Synonyms for
Martian
Definition
adjective - relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants noun - a hypothetical or fictional inhabitant of the planet Mars
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Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- Martian landscape
- Martian soil
- Martian canals
- Martian life
- Martian atmosphere
- Martian colony
- Martian rover
Word family
Usage note
Refers to an inhabitant or native of the planet Mars. It is often used in science fiction contexts and can carry connotations of the alien or extraterrestrial.
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Example sentences
- The Martian rover has been exploring the red planet for years.
- Some people believe that Martians built the pyramids.
- The children dressed up as Martians for Halloween.
- Astronauts hope to find evidence of Martian life on future missions.
- The Martian landscape is barren and rocky.
Quotes
'I have never seen a Martian, but I am sure they exist.' - Albert Einstein
'The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.' - J.B.S. Haldane
'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.' - Oscar Wilde