MOONS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

moons

noun

plural of moon

as in forevers

a long or seemingly long period of time we've been planning this big event for many moons

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of moons Its change in status made the study of Kuiper Belt objects seem equally as important as the study of moons and planets. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Earth-like tectonic earthquakes are not expected to be common on some other planets and moons, but atmospheric disturbances may still be present. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026 Jupiter’s gravity, combined with gravitational interactions involving the other large Galilean moons, repeatedly flexes Io’s interior and generates heat. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 The half moons on the crawfish's back and their spotty claws identify the red swamp crawfish. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 And whatever was generating dark oxygen might also be found on planets or moons beyond Earth. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 Solar eclipses are like new moons on steroids and are known to be three times more powerful. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moons

Noun

Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.

— Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026

Definition of forevers

Noun

One of the most important findings of this approach is the mechanisms for material loss from protoplanetary disks seem to evolve and switch dominance as an infant star ages.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The stats from Nielsen Media Research also point to an average viewership of 231,000 women ages 25-54 and 179,000 women 18-49.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ages

Browse Nearby Words

moonlit

moons

moonshine

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moons. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of moons

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes