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 Beyond shedding light on the history of our own planet, understanding how oxygen, nutrients and life evolved together on Earth could also help scientists recognize similar conditions on ocean-bearing worlds elsewhere, the researchers added. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Cameras multiplied the audience onto the massive display, effectively making it all about the fans before dropping them into increasingly dark and elaborate worlds. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Of course, the pair of two-bedroom penthouses offer the best of both worlds, each with a 38-foot-long infinity pool that bleeds into the seascape dotted with surfers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 With climate monitoring and disaster response demanding faster, cheaper eyes on the water, ALBATROSS shows that sometimes the best way to conquer two worlds is to simply drop in and let the wind do the work. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 After he is banished, a magical bracelet carries her across worlds and parallel space-times on a journey to reclaim her dreams and her lost love. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 There are some authors who plumb the roots of their own concerns or anxieties, while others work tirelessly to build worlds out of words and ideas. — Josh Zajdman, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and architect Stefano Baisi have spent nearly a decade creating worlds together. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026 The blockbuster trilogy of papers in the late 1990s showed that, mathematically, these two theoretical worlds (the AdS interior and the CFT surface) are the same. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Carnegie Mellon is known for its work in advanced computing, engineering, robotics and artificial intelligence, but also for its focus on humanities, particularly drama, and interdisciplinary research.

— Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
The academies hire civilian faculty to offer expertise in topics and disciplines that military officers don't study as part of their careers, such as English and the humanities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of humanities

Noun

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother takes place in the suburbs of Houston — where Tariq was raised — a setting that manages to make adjoining streets of the Texas city feel like disparate universes.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
While the couple style spectrum spans the matchy-matchy to the alternate universes, these two are well aligned.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of universes

Noun

The Nobel committee said his work was instrumental to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, which glimpsed the first high-energy neutrinos from faraway galaxies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
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

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

With the fan and light turned off, check for loose globes, shades, bulbs, finials, or other decorative pieces.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Most globes take between a few weeks and a few months to make, and each is a work of art, customized for clients with family histories, past travels, migration routes, and personalized themes.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of globes

Noun

As a market-maker and pioneer, L’Oréal Professionnel needs to innovate in technical and technological ways others cannot, according to Le Bleis.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
By pinpointing what is killing the calves, researchers hope to find ways to protect the vulnerable population.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ways

Noun

Professional societies and standards organizations will need to develop and regularly update the technical requirements.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Cultural differences are also a concern, particularly with tourists visiting countries with much less permissive societies than the one they are used to.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026