Synonyms for

Astronauts

Verb / ˈæstrʌˌnɔ:ts / Another word for astronauts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Astronauts are people who travel in space.

Synonyms & similar words

spaceman astronaut cosmonaut cosmonauts spacemen spacefarers taikonauts

Synonyms by register

Formal

cosmonaut taikonaut spacefarer

Informal

space cowboy rocket man star sailor

Literary

celestial voyager star traveler void walker

Antonyms

groundling terrestrial earthling landlubber civilian

Common collocations

  • brave astronauts
  • trained astronauts
  • international astronauts
  • female astronauts
  • astronauts conduct
  • astronauts explore
  • astronauts return
  • astronauts train

Word family

noun astronautics
adjective astronautical

Usage note

While 'astronaut' is the most common term in English, 'cosmonaut' is used for Russian space travelers and 'taikonaut' for Chinese space travelers. The term 'astronaut' generally refers to someone trained to travel in a spacecraft.

Example sentences

  1. The astronauts floated weightlessly in the spaceship.
  2. Astronauts need to train for years before they can go to space.
  3. The astronauts conducted experiments on the International Space Station.
  4. I want to be an astronaut when I grow up.
  5. The astronauts saw the Earth from space and it was beautiful.

Quotes

  • That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. - Neil Armstrong
  • Space exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival. - Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • The view of the Earth from space is the most beautiful thing there is. - Yuri Gagarin

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