GALAXIES Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

galaxies

noun

plural of galaxy

as in worlds

a huge physical or conceptual distance they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics

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Recent Examples of galaxies It's thought that this third black hole, and quite possibly the second one too, found their way into J0148-4214 via mergers between galaxies. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Hubble revealed galaxies across billions of years of cosmic history. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Telescopes are also set up for viewing the sky, and knowledgable stargazers are on call to explain how to use the instruments and interpre the celestial bodies, including planets, galaxies, and the Milky Way. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Now, those same tools can be used to help better understand the dark matter composition and structure of other galaxies that share the universe. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Chandler and Pierre play Hal Jordan and John Stewart, members of the intergalactic law enforcement tasked with maintaining order throughout the universe and its galaxies. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

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The record labels’ personas and allies clashed in what came to be known as the battle between the East and West Coast rap worlds.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
There, horseback rides along the Sea of Cortez, a traditional underground barbacoa feast and immersive desert experiences at Las Ventanas al Paraíso provide a finale that feels worlds away from where the trip began.

— Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of worlds

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The stars are located roughly 1,300 light-years away, in the Lambda Orionis star-forming molecular ring in the constellation of Orion, the Hunter.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The enormous columns of gas and dust sit inside the Eagle Nebula, about 6,500 light-years away, and stretch roughly five light-years.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

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