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Galactic

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

Definition

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

Synonyms & similar words

astronomic astronomical astronomical celestial cosmic extraterrestrial planetary stellar interstellar intergalactic space universe cosmical interplanetary extragalactic cosmogonic cosmologic cosmopolitan cosmos ethereal heavenly infinite

Synonyms by register

Formal

cosmic interstellar universal celestial

Informal

huge massive enormous gigantic

Literary

starry astral

Antonyms

local terrestrial mundane earthly small-scale provincial

Common collocations

  • galactic empire
  • galactic federation
  • galactic core
  • galactic scale
  • galactic war
  • galactic civilization
  • galactic news

Word family

noun galaxy
adjective galactic
adverb galactically

Usage note

Primarily used in science fiction contexts or to describe something of immense size or scope. Can sometimes be used hyperbolically for very large things.

Example sentences

  1. The aliens traveled through the galactic system.
  2. The astronaut studied the galactic formations.
  3. The science fiction novel was set in a galactic empire.
  4. The planetarium had a show about the galactic center.
  5. The telescope captured images of galactic clusters.

Quotes

  • The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it's stranger than we can imagine. - Sir Arthur Eddington
  • To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit. - Stephen Hawking
  • The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself. - Carl Sagan

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