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Pluto

Verb / ˈplu:təʊ / Another word for pluto — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pluto is a dwarf planet located in our solar system.

Synonyms & similar words

aides pluto aidoneus hades planetoid subplanet Eris Haumea Makemake Ceres Vesta Hygiea Pallas Juno

Synonyms by register

Formal

wealth riches fortune affluence

Informal

dough loot moolah bread

Literary

mammon gelt

Antonyms

wealth riches fortune prosperity affluence

Common collocations

  • Pluto the planet
  • Pluto the dwarf planet
  • Pluto's orbit
  • Pluto's moons
  • Pluto's discovery
  • Pluto's demotion
  • Roman god Pluto

Word family

noun Pluto

Usage note

Pluto can refer to the Roman god of the underworld or the dwarf planet. Context is usually sufficient to distinguish between the two.

Example sentences

  1. Scientists are still studying Pluto to learn more about it.
  2. Pluto is smaller than Earth's moon.
  3. Pluto is so far away from the sun that it takes 248 Earth years to complete one orbit.
  4. Pluto has five known moons.
  5. Pluto's atmosphere is made up of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.

Quotes

  • "I still believe in Pluto. Always have. And always will." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • "Pluto will always be a planet in my heart." - Unknown
  • "Pluto is a member of the solar family." - Clyde Tombaugh

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