Synonyms for

Orbiting

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

Definition

Orbiting means to move in a circular path around an object, usually in space.

Synonyms & similar words

orb revolve orbit circulating revolving circling spinning rotating whirling gyrating turning moving floating flying gliding drifting sailing travelling journeying proceeding advancing progressing marching

Synonyms by register

Formal

circulating revolving wheeling circling

Informal

going around spinning around flying around

Literary

wheeling circling wandering

Antonyms

stationary grounded immobile static anchored fixed

Common collocations

  • orbiting the Earth
  • orbiting the sun
  • orbiting planet
  • orbiting satellite
  • orbiting body
  • orbiting star
  • orbiting debris

Word family

noun orbit
verb orbit
adjective orbital

Usage note

Primarily used in astronomy and physics to describe celestial bodies or satellites moving around a larger mass. Can be used metaphorically for things revolving around a central point or concept.

Example sentences

  1. The Earth is constantly orbiting around the sun.
  2. The satellite is orbiting in space.
  3. The moon is orbiting around the Earth.
  4. The planets in our solar system are all orbiting around the sun.
  5. The astronaut is orbiting the Earth in a spacecraft.

Quotes

  • The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to. - Carl Sandburg
  • I could hear the murmurs of the water and of the night. - Orhan Pamuk
  • The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. - Albert Einstein

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