Synonyms for

Orbit

Verb / ˈɔ:rbʌt / Another word for orbit — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

circuit revolution path trajectory

Informal

go around circle spin around

Literary

celestial path wandering course

Antonyms

center core focus hub axis periphery

Common collocations

  • orbit the Earth
  • in orbit
  • orbital path
  • elliptical orbit
  • geostationary orbit
  • low Earth orbit
  • orbit around
  • solar orbit

Word family

noun orbit
verb orbit
adjective orbital

Usage note

As a verb, 'orbit' often implies a regular, predictable path. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that revolves around a central idea or person.

Example sentences

  1. The planet orbits around the sun.
  2. The moon has an orbit around the Earth.
  3. The satellite was launched into orbit around the Earth.
  4. The astronaut's job was to study the orbit of the planet.
  5. The asteroid entered the Earth's orbit.

Quotes

  • The Earth has music for those who listen. - William Shakespeare
  • Space is for everybody. It's not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That's our new frontier out there, and it's everybody's business to know about space. - Christa McAuliffe
  • To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit. - Stephen Hawking

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