WORLDS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

worlds

noun

plural of world

as in humanities

human beings in general the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out

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as in planets

the celestial body on which we live worried about the effects of pollution on the world

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as in universes

the whole body of things observed or assumed theories about the origin of the world

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voids

as in galaxies

a huge physical or conceptual distance they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own

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Recent Examples of worlds These findings suggest further research of these moons might give researchers an unprecedented look at the innards of icy worlds. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 If tablet and laptop are to draw closer, balancing the two approaches in a single app could be the worst of both worlds. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 But there is also a technology and virtual worlds aspect that comes into play. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026 With the James Webb Space Telescope, next-generation ground observatories, and future missions on the horizon, these seven worlds are unlikely to remain the most astonishing for long. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 To see what those effects might be, a team of scientists modeled how wind and surface liquids interact to create waves and applied them specifically to other worlds, including Titan. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 So, while Ukraine hitting Russian refineries may seem worlds away from your gas tank in Pittsburgh, the global supply of refined gas is a delicate balance. — John Shumway, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The A-list affair was attended by many celebrities from the sports and music worlds, including Benson Boone, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Ellie Goulding, Fergie, Gracie Abrams, George Kittle, Gracie Hunt, and Patrick and Brittany Mahomes. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 There are thousands of VR worlds in the metaverse, on platforms such as VRChat and Roblox. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026

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Noun

In what we are told is a time of declining literacy and the ‘death of the humanities’, translations of The Odyssey, including mine, are flying off the shelves.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Over the course of the three-year program, Eléonore will design her own curriculum by selecting courses from the humanities, social sciences, and sciences in order to earn a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of humanities

Noun

During that time, daylight will fade, temperatures may fall, bright planets and stars will appear, and the corona will stretch around the black silhouette of the moon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
With two eclipses and a parade of planets changing signs, the cosmos is bringing more than enough intrigue to keep the drama alive and breathing.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of planets

Noun

The Odyssey tweaks Homer’s classic story into a moodier version of the swords-and-sandals epic—and represents a rare swerve away from tired sequels, cheap remakes, and creaky cinematic universes.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Or have the stakes be higher than however many universes that might explode.

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

Definition of universes

Noun

Having no motor drive meant constant manual tracking, which rules out long-exposure astrophotography of nebulae or galaxies.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Observations of supernovas suggest that the cosmic expansion is not slowing down—as would be expected if gravity were the only force acting between galaxies.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of galaxies

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.

— James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026

Definition of globes

Noun

Many schools don’t devote nearly enough time to letting kids play, which is one of the key ways primary school-age children learn.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Without further ado, here's six ways to style loafers and mom-jeans through fall 2026 without letting go of all your favorite summer trends and hero pieces.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of ways

Noun

What other research is being done Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
In human societies, the policing of speech, which is meant to reform the thoughts behind it, risks merely leaving thoughts unspoken.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026