UNIVERSE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

universe

noun

ˈyü-nə-ˌvərs

Definition of universe

as in world

the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universe God has created and knows only the spiritual universe, in which divine law reigns and rules, upholding all that is good and true. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 In the comics, Battleworld stitched together all the different worlds and plopped every hero and their variants into a new universe. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 The channel will now be home to Cohen’s Radio Andy universe of shows, with Stern still holding down Channel 100. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 This is where the episode finally loops back on itself, with the recruiter laying out a black hole on the ground, revealing the mall to be a kind of pocket universe. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for universe

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Noun

With new digital imaging techniques, astronomers were able to spot a new and tiny world orbiting 4 billion miles beyond Neptune.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Once these new worlds are spotted by Roman, the more powerful and sensitive Webb will take aim to fill in the blanks.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of world

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All three projects will collectively contribute to better measurements of how cosmic structure is changing over time—crucial information for clarifying the nature of dark energy and dark matter in the universe’s evolution.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026
While the moves are not dramatic, the elevated nature of yields has added to the debt burden, putting interest paid as the largest federal expenditure outside Social Security and Medicare.

— Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of nature

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The content creation platform dominated by adult content creators just put out its latest annual numbers.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
How Clarke reached this rarefied realm of cinematic creation—and then largely left it behind—is an exemplary story of artistic psychology, film history, and social politics.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

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