Synonyms for

Sphere

Verb / sfɪr / Another word for sphere — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a three-dimensional shape that looks like a ball or a globe

Synonyms & similar words

arena heavens domain area sphereofinfluence welkin vaultofheaven celestialsphere orbit sector firmament field empyrean ball globe orb round spheroid circle bubble bead droplet pearl pellet shot sleet hailstone marble pebble rock stone planet world

Synonyms by register

Formal

globe orb ball

Informal

ball globe orb

Literary

orb globe celestial body

Antonyms

flat plane line point cube square

Common collocations

  • perfect sphere
  • solid sphere
  • hollow sphere
  • celestial sphere
  • sphere of influence
  • sphere of activity
  • sphere of knowledge
  • sphere of operation

Word family

noun sphere
adjective spherical

Usage note

While 'sphere' can refer to a literal ball shape, it is more commonly used metaphorically to denote an area of activity, influence, or knowledge.

Example sentences

  1. The Earth is a sphere.
  2. A snowball is a sphere.
  3. A basketball is a sphere.
  4. A marble is a small sphere.
  5. A bubble is a sphere of air.

Quotes

  • The world is a round sphere which no man has ever reached to the end of.
  • The universe is a sphere whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.
  • The sphere of thought is the highest and holiest thing that the world contains.

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