Synonyms for

Hemisphere

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

Definition

A hemisphere is half of a sphere, which is a ball-like shape.

Synonyms & similar words

cerebralhemisphere half-sphere semisphere dome round sphere orb globe earth

Synonyms by register

Formal

half division part section

Literary

half-world half-sphere

Antonyms

whole entirety globe fullness completeness totality

Common collocations

  • northern hemisphere
  • southern hemisphere
  • western hemisphere
  • eastern hemisphere
  • celestial hemisphere
  • cerebral hemisphere
  • upper hemisphere
  • lower hemisphere

Word family

noun hemisphere

Usage note

A hemisphere refers to half of a sphere, most commonly used in geography to denote half of the Earth. It can also refer to half of the brain.

Example sentences

  1. The north and south hemispheres have different seasons.
  2. A basketball is a hemisphere.
  3. The earth's atmosphere extends into the northern hemisphere.

Quotes

  • My hemisphere seemed to fill with a helium balloon that was rising inside my head.
  • I'm the equivalent of what on a film set is called a co-star who has equal billing or whatever.
  • I like the night. Without the dark, we'd never see the stars.

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