Synonyms for

Orb

Verb / ɔ:rb / Another word for orb — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a spherical object; a globe

Synonyms & similar words

globe revolve orbit ball eyeball sphere ball globe world planet round circle orbicular spheroid cosmos universe galaxy star constellation amulet

Synonyms by register

Formal

sphere globe ball

Informal

ball bubble sphere

Literary

orbicular sphere globe

Antonyms

cube square line plane pyramid cone

Common collocations

  • celestial orb
  • shining orb
  • mysterious orb
  • golden orb
  • fiery orb
  • glass orb
  • crystal orb

Word family

noun orb

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a spherical object, often with a sense of mystery, magic, or celestial significance. Less common in everyday speech than 'ball' or 'sphere'.

Example sentences

  1. The king held the orb in his hand.
  2. The orb in the museum is made of glass.
  3. The witch used the orb to cast a spell.
  4. The orb of light in the sky is the moon.
  5. The fortune teller gazed into her orb to see the future.

Quotes

  • The world is an orb, and whoever wants to roam it must go around it. - Lope de Vega
  • The orb of life is food. - Hippocrates
  • The orb of the earth is a sphere, uniform in its nature, and incapable of being affected by any local irregularities or disturbances. - Isaac Newton

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