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

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon while Michael Collins orbited overhead. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

When Galileo orbited Jupiter, its high-gain antenna did not fully deploy, meaning the probe was never able to record detailed video of Jupiter's atmosphere as hoped. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Kirby’s kidnapping case orbited Charlie’s murder case like a distant moon. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

The fact that celebrity landed upon him, plucking him from the obscurity of his mission to represent the burgeoning discourse on the disease, says more about the world that orbited him than his actions on the island or his own political nous. — Literary Hub, 20 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