Synonyms for

Globe

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

Definition

a round model of the Earth

Synonyms & similar words

world earth orb ball world planet earth sphere orb cosmos universe macrocosm microcosm creation existence nature reality cosmos creation macrocosm

Synonyms by register

Formal

sphere orb terrestrial body

Informal

ball world

Literary

celestial sphere terrene

Antonyms

dot speck particle crumb grain

Common collocations

  • around the globe
  • global economy
  • globe theatre
  • spinning globe
  • map of the globe
  • our globe
  • the whole globe

Word family

noun globe
adjective global

Usage note

While 'globe' can refer to any spherical object, it most commonly refers to the Earth or a model of the Earth. 'Global' is its primary adjective form.

Example sentences

  1. The globe shows where different countries are located.
  2. I want to travel around the globe someday.
  3. The teacher pointed to the globe and asked us to find Africa.
  4. The globe is a great tool for learning about geography.
  5. The globe is a model of Earth.

Quotes

  • The world is a globe. The farther you sail, the closer to home you are.
  • The world is a globe, the farther you sail, the closer to home you are.
  • The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

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