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CELESTIAL BODY Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase celestial body. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase celestial body. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CELESTIAL BODY

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asteroid
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)

adjective satellite

• shaped like a star

comet
nounn
noun

• (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

meteor
nounn
noun

• (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

• a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

moon
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the natural satellite of the Earth

• the natural satellite of the Earth

• any object resembling a moon

• the light of the Moon

• United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)

• the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)

• any natural satellite of a planet

verb

• have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake

• be idle in a listless or dreamy way

• expose one's buttocks to

planet
nounn
noun

• (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction

• a person who follows or serves another

• any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star

satellite
nounn
noun

• man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

• a person who follows or serves another

• any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star

adjective satellite

• surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power

verb

• broadcast or disseminate via satellite

star
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night

• an actor who plays a principal role

• a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

• a performer who receives prominent billing

• a star-shaped character * used in printing

• the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

adjective satellite

• indicating the most important performer or role

verb

• feature as the star

• be the star in a performance

• mark with an asterisk

heavenly body
nounn
noun

• natural objects visible in the sky

Best Hypernyms For CELESTIAL BODY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for celestial body, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
natural object

Alternatives for ASTEROID

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