orbit - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Synonyms

• ambit
• compass
• orbit
• range
• reach
• scope

More generic

• extent

More specific

• approximate range
• ballpark
• confines
• contrast
• expanse
• gamut
• horizon
• internationalism
• internationality
• latitude
• palette
• pallet
• purview
• spectrum
• sweep
• view

Noun

the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

Synonyms

• cranial orbit
• eye socket
• orbit
• orbital cavity

More generic

• bodily cavity
• cavity
• cavum

Related

• lacrimal bone

Related

• skull

Noun

the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

Synonyms

• celestial orbit
• orbit

More generic

• itinerary
• path
• route

More specific

• geosynchronous orbit

Related

• apoapsis
• periapsis
• point of apoapsis
• point of periapsis

Noun

the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom

Synonyms

• electron orbit
• orbit

More generic

• itinerary
• path
• route

Noun

a particular environment or walk of life

Synonyms

• area
• arena
• domain
• field
• orbit
• sphere

More generic

• environment

More specific

• distaff
• front
• kingdom
• land
• lap
• political arena
• political sphere
• preserve
• province
• realm
• responsibility

Verb

move in an orbit

Synonyms

• orb
• orbit
• revolve

More generic

• circle

More specific

• retrograde

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