Synonyms for

Cosmic

Verb / ˈkɑ:zmɪk / Another word for cosmic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the universe or outer space

Synonyms & similar words

astronomical celestial galactic interstellar planetary stellar universal extraterrestrial otherworldly spacey spacy cosmical cosmos worldly terrestrial earthly mundane ordinary common

Synonyms by register

Formal

universal celestial astronomical interstellar

Informal

huge gigantic massive epic

Literary

ethereal boundless vast

Antonyms

terrestrial earthly mundane local small-scale human

Common collocations

  • cosmic dust
  • cosmic rays
  • cosmic microwave background
  • cosmic significance
  • cosmic scale
  • cosmic dance
  • cosmic energy

Word family

noun cosmos
adverb cosmically

Usage note

Primarily used to describe things related to the universe or vastness. Can also be used metaphorically to mean extremely large or important.

Example sentences

  1. The cosmic explosion was seen from Earth.
  2. The cosmic rays can be harmful to astronauts.
  3. The cosmic background radiation is a remnant of the Big Bang.
  4. The cosmic dust in space can form into planets.
  5. The cosmic order of the universe is still a mystery.

Quotes

  • The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. - Carl Sagan
  • The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. - Eden Phillpotts
  • The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. - Albert Einstein

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