Synonyms for

Spheres

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

Definition

Spheres are three-dimensional shapes that are perfectly round like a ball.

Synonyms & similar words

arena heavens domain area sphereofinfluence welkin vaultofheaven celestialsphere orbit sphere sector firmament field empyrean balls orbs globes rounds circles dots bubbles beads marbles spheroids ellipsoids ovoids roundels bulges curves arcs domes humps knobs lumps

Synonyms by register

Formal

domains realms areas fields

Informal

worlds circles arenas

Literary

orbs globes

Antonyms

flatnesses planes lines cubes squares rectangles

Common collocations

  • social spheres
  • spheres of influence
  • celestial spheres
  • spheres of activity
  • spheres of knowledge
  • different spheres
  • outer spheres
  • inner spheres

Word family

noun sphere
adjective spherical

Usage note

While 'spheres' can refer to literal geometric shapes, it is more commonly used metaphorically to denote areas of activity, influence, or interest.

Example sentences

  1. The basketball is a sphere.
  2. The Earth is a sphere.
  3. The snowman's head was a sphere.
  4. The bubbles in my soda are spheres.
  5. The planets in our solar system are spheres.

Quotes

  • The world is a round sphere, a blue-green sphere with a thin film of atmosphere clinging to the surface. - Carl Sagan
  • Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. - Carl Sagan
  • A true sphere is perfect, because it's infinitely symmetrical. - Neil deGrasse Tyson

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