GLOBE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

globe

noun

ˈglōb

Definition of globe

as in sphere

a more or less round body or mass the glassblower shaped the molten mass into a globe of remarkable thinness and clarity

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as in planet

the celestial body on which we live New Year's celebrations around the globe

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Recent Examples of globe California Modern elements are found throughout, such as a hanging globe light and a red, rotary dial telephone on a kitchen wall. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 She is typically depicted as a skeleton wearing a robe and carrying a scythe and, in many cases, a globe or a set of scales. — Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 As long as the predominant globe-spanning Navy kept the seas free for everyone, there was no reason to be affiliated with any state. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Mulholland is in for a big change, heading from a New York–only gallery with 10 or so employees and a roster of 41 artists to a globe-spanning operation representing some 86 artists. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for globe

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Noun

Beyond the commercial sphere, Seoul’s institutional scene is developing.

— Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Either way, civilizationism would prescribe a more consistent strategy of military withdrawal from the region, a tack tantamount to tolerating Chinese hegemony in its sphere.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sphere

Noun

The way Aschenbrener explained it, advances in AI would soon enable humanity to unlock unlimited resources and colonize distant planets.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
City lights have less of an impact on lunar eclipses than some other astrological events because the moon will be so close to the Earth compared to stars or other planets.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

With new digital imaging techniques, astronomers were able to spot a new and tiny world orbiting 4 billion miles beyond Neptune.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Once these new worlds are spotted by Roman, the more powerful and sensitive Webb will take aim to fill in the blanks.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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