GLOBES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

globes

noun

plural of globe

as in balls

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 planets

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

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Recent Examples of globes In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 The Ebern Designs Rhenn flush mount comes with three milky glass globes that give you plenty of light without blinding you. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026 Luke Evans paid tribute to Tom of Finland with his all-leather Palomo Spain look with jacket, trousers and globes in burgundy. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 There is Fedora, a city that preserves in glass globes models of the city that might have been, making enduring art of futures that were possible once but are possible no longer. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026 In a garden designed by Denler Hobart Gardens, beautiful boxwood cones and globes are paired to enhance a stone patio's charm. — Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026 Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Instead of speakers, the Project G had sound globes. — Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026

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Noun

These weren't what the school provided us, except for the tennis balls themselves, but everything else — the rackets, the shoes, the ball machine, the bags, even the leaf blower — all of those things were fundraised by the kids.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Catching passes across the middle or hauling in deep balls, Pickens looks ready for a big season.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of balls

Noun

Such dying stars act as cosmic recycling centers, returning material to space that can eventually become incorporated into future generations of stars and planets.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Previous details revealed that the movie was set on new planets (or systems as they’re known) in the Star Wars canon, free of Skywalker family plot-lines.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of planets

Noun

As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Such habits eventually enable young adults not only to navigate the online world – but also to interact and flourish in the spheres of higher education, work, and civic participation.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of spheres

Noun

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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Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Onigiri Time is a tiny street cart in Pasadena that sells giant orbs of onigiri.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of orbs

Noun

And the movie’s also a super-teaming of the whole Spider-Man concept, clashing infinite earths of Spider-People together into a banter-y arachnoid squad.

— Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 June 2026

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