Synonyms for

Stellar

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

Definition

relating to a star or stars

Synonyms & similar words

prima astral leading starring star astronomical celestial cosmic heavenly stellar galactic interstellar lunar planetary solar terrestrial extraterrestrial cometary meteoric nebular starlit starred stellar-related stellar-sphere stellar-system

Synonyms by register

Formal

outstanding exceptional superb excellent

Informal

great awesome fantastic amazing

Literary

celestial luminous starry

Antonyms

poor mediocre average ordinary unremarkable inferior bad

Common collocations

  • stellar performance
  • stellar reputation
  • stellar achievement
  • stellar results
  • stellar quality
  • stellar work
  • stellar review

Word family

noun star
adjective stellar
adverb stellarly

Usage note

Primarily used to describe something exceptionally good or outstanding. Can also refer literally to stars.

Example sentences

  1. The astronomer studies the stellar constellations in the sky.
  2. The shooting star was a stellar sight to see.
  3. The rocket launched into the stellar atmosphere.
  4. The planetarium showcased a documentary about the stellar universe.
  5. The telescope allowed us to observe the stellar nebula up close.

Quotes

  • Stars are the jewels of the stellar crown.
  • The universe is full of stellar wonders waiting to be discovered.
  • The stellar cosmos is a vast and mysterious place.

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