Synonyms for
Orb
Definition
a spherical object; a globe
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
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'.
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Example sentences
- The king held the orb in his hand.
- The orb in the museum is made of glass.
- The witch used the orb to cast a spell.
- The orb of light in the sky is the moon.
- 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