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 For more than a decade, television and social media have existed as separate worlds. — Novika Ishar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Others transformed astronomy, revealed hidden worlds across the Solar System, or even ventured beyond the Sun’s influence. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Verve Culture’s Mahjong set pairs handmade wooden tiles with a mango wood storage box that feels worlds away from the plastic versions many of us grew up with. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026 Generations of families have grown up with Disney’s films and series, its characters and worlds. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 Co-founded by Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and entrepreneurs Brian Lee and Jesse Glass, Arena Club merges the physical and digital worlds of trading cards in a way that allows hobbyists to grade, collect, invest and sell on their app. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Gene Roddenberry’s original series introduced us to the exploits of the USS Enterprise, presenting an optimistic view of the future as the starship explored strange new worlds. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Noun

But in practice, Washington is preparing to defund the humanities and liberal arts at the exact moment the people building artificial intelligence are telling us those fields matter more than ever.

— Dr. Alan Kadish, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Many private liberal arts colleges are entering death throes, even as education in the humanities in our tumultuous world is more important than ever.

— Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of humanities

Noun

The two spacecraft initially launched to take advantage of a rare alignment between the outer solar system gas giant planets, which in order of distance from the sun are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Just a decade ago, few people had heard of Odd Radio Circles, while discoveries involving rogue planets, brown dwarfs, and other unusual objects continue to reshape scientists’ understanding of how the Universe works.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of planets

Noun

And the cast has blown up to the point where Marvel is now bringing in folks from other superhero universes.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of universes

Noun

Its observations helped refine the age of the Universe, study black holes, discover thousands of galaxies, and capture some of the most iconic images ever taken from space.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Turnshek’s research as an astronomer has primarily focused on galaxy formation and quasars, the luminous cores of distant, ancient galaxies.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 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

Yet some companies are already using AI to cut costs, increase revenue, improve customer experience and solve problems that would have been extremely difficult to tackle in other ways.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026