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Astro

Verb / ˈæstrəʊ / Another word for astro — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Astro is short for astronaut, which means a person trained to travel in a spacecraft.

Synonyms & similar words

astronaut cosmonaut spaceman spacewoman spacefarer spaceliner rocketeer taikonaut moonwalker

Synonyms by register

Formal

astronomical celestial cosmic

Informal

space starry out-of-this-world

Literary

sidereal empyrean

Antonyms

terrestrial earthly mundane subterranean chthonic grounded

Common collocations

  • astro physics
  • astro biology
  • astro nautical
  • astro photography
  • astro dynamics
  • astro geology
  • astro tourism

Word family

noun astronomy
adjective astronomical
adverb astronomically

Usage note

The prefix 'astro-' relates to stars or outer space. It is commonly used in scientific fields and compound words.

Example sentences

  1. The astro flew to the International Space Station.
  2. I want to be an astro when I grow up.
  3. The astro trained for years to become an astronaut.
  4. The astro floated in space during the mission.
  5. She met an astro at the space museum.

Quotes

  • Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. - Les Brown
  • Aim for the stars, and maybe you'll reach the sky. - Billy Joel
  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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