Synonyms of galaxy

galaxy

noun

ˈga-lək-sē 

as in world

a huge physical or conceptual distance

they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• world
• light-year
• way
• infinity
• long haul
• country mile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• striking distance
• shouting distance
• hair
• hairbreadth
• inch
• hop, skip, and jump
• stone's throw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of galaxy

Halzen’s idea to use Antarctic ice as a giant detector helped create the IceCube observatory, which has captured high-energy neutrinos from distant galaxies and opened a new form of astronomy. — Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Understanding these stars and their remains is key to unlocking the history of galaxies—and planets. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

The title story follows two boys who board a train traveling through the galaxy and set off on a dreamlike journey. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

The planetary system is among the most studied in our galaxy, and its star is known to host 30 orbiting comets and a giant disk of dust and debris, which NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope photographed in detail in 2015. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026