Synonyms for sphere
sfɪərspher·e

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1. spherenoun

   Synonyms:
   celestial body, celestial sphere

2. spherenoun

   A regular three-dimensional object in which every cross-section is a circle; the figure described by the revolution of a circle about its diameter .

   Synonyms:
   ball, globe, orb

3. spherenoun

   Synonyms:
   domain, sector, area, field, orbit

4. spherenoun

   Synonyms:
   3-sphere, 2-sphere

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1. sphere

   Synonyms:
   globe, ball, region, realm, circuit, orb, department, vocation, rank, standing, order

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1. sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arenanoun

   a particular environment or walk of life

   "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

   Synonyms:
   study, compass, land, heavens, demesne, knowledge base, field of study, plain, empyrean, welkin, ambit, sector, range, scope, eye socket, field of operations, country, subject field, reach, flying field, subject area, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, expanse, area, force field, line of business, sphere of influence, theater of operations, battlefield, theatre of operations, orbital cavity, bailiwick, stadium, playing area, field of view, champaign, scene of action, theatre, battleground, airfield, knowledge domain, cranial orbit, world, electron orbit, playing field, theater, discipline, region, firmament, field of operation, field of force, sports stadium, bowl, landing field, subject, domain, field of honor, arena, surface area, domain of a function, field, field of battle, orbit, celestial orbit, athletic field

2. spherenoun

   any spherically shaped artifact

   Synonyms:
   empyrean, domain, sphere of influence, arena, welkin, area, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, field, orbit, firmament, sector, heavens

3. sphere, sphere of influencenoun

   the geographical area in which one nation is very influential

   Synonyms:
   empyrean, domain, sphere of influence, arena, welkin, area, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, field, orbit, firmament, sector, heavens

4. sector, spherenoun

   a particular aspect of life or activity

   "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"

   Synonyms:
   empyrean, domain, sphere of influence, arena, welkin, area, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, field, orbit, firmament, sector, heavens

5. spherenoun

   a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)

   Synonyms:
   empyrean, domain, sphere of influence, arena, welkin, area, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, field, orbit, firmament, sector, heavens

6. spherenoun

   a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center

   Synonyms:
   empyrean, domain, sphere of influence, arena, welkin, area, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, field, orbit, firmament, sector, heavens

7. celestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkinnoun

   the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

   Synonyms:
   sector, firmament, domain, sphere of influence, arena, empyrean, orbit, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, field, welkin, area, heavens

Matched Categories

1. • Artifact
   • Aspect
   • Environment
   • Geographical Area
   • Round Shape
   • Surface

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. spherenoun

   Synonyms:
   globe, ball, orb

2. spherenoun

   Synonyms:
   circuit, circle, compass, province, department, walk, beat, function, vocation, post, office, employment, capacity

3. spherenoun

   Synonyms:
   rank, standing, order

4. spherenoun

   Synonyms:
   region, realm, domain, quarter, country

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1. spherenoun

   Synonyms:
   globe, orb, ball, province, circuit, beat, purview, compass, circle, station, position, rank, region, domain, realm, orbit

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1. List of paraphrases for "sphere":

   area, field, scope, realm, domain, arena, sector, areas, fields, regard

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1. List of known nicknames for "Sphere":

   Barry Robb

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How to use sphere in a sentence?

1. Daniel Russel:

   It would call into question the possibility that not only in the economic sphere but in the political and security sphere, that American follow-through may be lacking.

2. Steve Vladeck:

   Every time a member of Congress does something in the foreign policy sphere that's at odds with the president, someone trots out the Logan Act.

3. Brigham Young:

   Nature is the glass reflecting God, as by the sea reflected is the sun, too glorious to be gazed on in his sphere.

4. Pope Francis:

   Religious freedom certainly means the right to worship God, individually and in community, as our consciences dictate, but religious liberty, by its nature, transcends places of worship and the private sphere of individuals and families.

5. Gloria Mark:

   In fact, our research shows it takes 25 minutes, 26 seconds, before we go back to the original working sphere, or project.