WORLD Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word world. (close relations)
Definition of WORLD
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earth | nounn | |||||||
noun • the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on • the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on • the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) • the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface • the solid part of the earth's surface • the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour black bile • the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife • a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) verb • hide in the earth like a hunted animal • connect to the earth | ||||||||
globe | nounn | |||||||
noun • the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on • an object with a spherical shape • a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented | ||||||||
cosmos | nounn | |||||||
noun • everything that exists anywhere • any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals | ||||||||
creation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the human act of creating • (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence • an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone • the event that occurred at the beginning of something • the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new • everything that exists anywhere | ||||||||
existence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state or fact of existing • everything that exists anywhere | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
universe | nounn | |||||||
noun • everything that exists anywhere • (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn • everything stated or assumed in a given discussion | ||||||||
realm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a domain in which something is dominant • the domain ruled by a king or queen • a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about | ||||||||
sphere | nounn | |||||||
noun • a particular environment or walk of life • any spherically shaped artifact • the geographical area in which one nation is very influential • a particular aspect of life or activity • a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) • a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center • the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected | ||||||||
circle | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point • an unofficial association of people or groups • something approximating the shape of a circle • movement once around a course • a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island • street names for flunitrazepam • a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra • any circular or rotating mechanism verb • travel around something • move in a circular path above (someone or something) • form or draw a circle around | ||||||||
domain | nounn | |||||||
noun • a particular environment or walk of life • territory over which rule or control is exercised • (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined • people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest • the content of a particular field of knowledge | ||||||||
global | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope • having the shape of a sphere or ball | ||||||||
humanity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being humane • the quality of being human • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | ||||||||
humankind | nounn | |||||||
noun • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | ||||||||
humans | nounn | |||||||
noun • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | ||||||||
macrocosm | nounn | |||||||
noun • everything that exists anywhere | ||||||||
man | nounn | |||||||
noun • one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea • an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) • someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force • the generic use of the word to refer to any human being • any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage • a male subordinate • an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) • a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer • a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman • game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth verb • take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place • provide with workers | ||||||||
mankind | nounn | |||||||
noun • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | ||||||||
planetary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets • of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants adjective satellite • having no fixed course • involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope | ||||||||
populace | nounn | |||||||
noun • people in general considered as a whole | ||||||||