All world synonyms
world
W w noun world
- earth β (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- planet β Astronomy. Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- globe β the planet Earth (usually preceded by the).
- nature β has the X nature
- cosmos β The cosmos is the universe.
- creation β In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
- macrocosm β the great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole (opposed to microcosm).
- microcosm β a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm).
- sphere β Geometry. a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = r 2 . the surface of such a figure; a spherical surface.
- star β any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- universe β the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.
- terrene β earthly; worldly.
- biosphere β The biosphere is the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere where there are living things.
- ecosphere β Also called physiological atmosphere. the part of the atmosphere in which it is possible to breathe normally without aid: the portion of the troposphere from sea level to an altitude of about 13,000 feet (4000 meters).
- humankind β human beings collectively; the human race.
- humanity β all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
- everyone β Every person.
- group β any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
- race β Cape, a cape at the SE extremity of Newfoundland.
- realm β a royal domain; kingdom: the realm of England.
- class β A class is a group of pupils or students who are taught together.
- division β the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- everybody β Every person.
- domain β the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm.
- circle β A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
- area β An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
- experience β Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
- business β Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services.
- field β Cyrus West, 1819β92, U.S. financier: projector of the first Atlantic cable.
- life β the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- province β an administrative division or unit of a country.
- system β an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
- ambience β The ambience of a place is the character and atmosphere that it seems to have.
- atmosphere β A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it.
- matters β the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made.
- memory β the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences.
adjective world
- all out β not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- all-embracing β Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
- planetary β of, relating to, or resembling a planet or the planets.
- primo β the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- top-of-the-line β being the best and usually the most expensive of its kind: The company previewed its top-of-the-line carpeting.
- fab β fabulous (def 2).
- global β worldwide
- high-grade β of excellent or superior quality.
- international β between or among nations; involving two or more nations: international trade.
- intercontinental β between or among continents; involving two or more continents: intercontinental trade.