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 The record labels’ personas and allies clashed in what came to be known as the battle between the East and West Coast rap worlds. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 There, horseback rides along the Sea of Cortez, a traditional underground barbacoa feast and immersive desert experiences at Las Ventanas al Paraíso provide a finale that feels worlds away from where the trip began. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The view changes as the ship’s pilots deftly navigate worlds — or at least try to — like the metropolis of Coruscant and the deserts of Tatooine. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 For the first time, two worlds—once separated—are coming face to face, not through screams, but through laughter. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026 Avengers Infinity Defense will transport riders aboard a world-jumping spaceship to remote worlds and alternate realities throughout the Marvel multiverse. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026 Coveside Carriage House British Columbia might be known for its verdant landscapes, but city slickers can get the best of both worlds with this cool carriage house in North Vancouver. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 What’s often lost, however, is the Wachowskis’ deft scripting — their ability to create new worlds and weave complicated mythologies while delivering pure popcorn thrills at every turn. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 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

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Noun

This utopic view of college reflects Linklater’s own experiences playing centerfield at Sam Houston State University before a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation cut short his athletic career and pushed him into the humanities.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of humanities

Noun

Such dying stars act as cosmic recycling centers, returning material to space that can eventually become incorporated into future generations of stars and planets.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Previous details revealed that the movie was set on new planets (or systems as they’re known) in the Star Wars canon, free of Skywalker family plot-lines.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of planets

Noun

Starz has also looked after its separation from Lionsgate to develop its own IP in-house and on a lower per-episode content cost overall, and to draw from within the Power and Outlander universes for new series.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of universes

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