Synonyms of orbited

orbited

verb

past tense of orbit

as in circled

to travel completely around

the moon orbits the Earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circled
• traversed
• encircled
• crossed
• ringed
• rounded
• circumnavigated
• circuited
• girdled
• circumvented
• compassed
• circumambulated
• perambulated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of orbited

Although the black hole itself is dark, it is orbited by a normal star with a mass 78% that of our sun. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026

The satellite has orbited Earth about once every hour and a half for more than two decades, and over time, friction with particles in the upper atmosphere has caused its orbit to decay. — Anna Y. Q. Ho, Scientific American, 29 June 2026

Not by measure alone, but presence — a dynamic force that others orbited. — Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Tito orbited Earth 128 times and even did some science experiments. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

If the space station is de-orbited in 2030, as currently planned and agreed upon by all partners, the last significant down-mass availability will be three years from now. — ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026

Just like Triton, Nereid is an irregular satellite, a class of objects whose orbits are inclined, backward or distant from their host, suggesting they were captured by their host and previously orbited the sun independently. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026

But the choice fit neatly into the mood currently surrounding Chanel — a house Keough has long orbited — since Matthieu Blazy has taken it in a new direction. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

While Mars is a potential time capsule with evidence of ancient life, other planets like Jupiter and Saturn are orbited by moons that NASA spacecraft are targeting in their hunt for life. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026