orb

Celestial body, poetically

An orb is a sphere or globe, often one with symbolic significance—a monarch's orb represents earthly power, held alongside the scepter.

The word appears in poetic or elevated contexts for celestial bodies: the pale orb of the moon.

In paranormal circles, orbs are mysterious spherical lights in photographs, claimed as evidence of spirits.

Eyes are sometimes called orbs in literary or humorous usage: She rolled her orbs heavenward.

spherical

sphere

Perfectly round solid

  • globeSpherical representation of landmasses
  • ballSpherical plaything or gala
  • roundCurved like circle

circular · spheroid · globule · bead · marble · bubble · droplet · pearl · roundness · curvature

celestial

planet

Star-orbiting spherical body

  • moonNatural planetary satellite
  • starLuminous astronomical object
  • sunEarth's primary star

comet · asteroid · meteor · eclipse · cosmos · heavenly · luminary · wanderer · satellite · nebula

royal

sovereign

Supreme in power

  • regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
  • scepterCeremonial staff of sovereignty
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece

throne · coronation · monarchy · imperial · ceremonial · jeweled · golden · insignia · majesty · ruler

mystical

crystal

Ordered-atom solid

prophecy · vision · clairvoyance · gazing · fortune · enchanted · magical · wizard · witch · sorcery

light

glow

Steady, soft light

gleaming · lantern · lamp · beacon · phosphorescent · incandescent · brilliant · glowing · illumination

eye

eyeball

Organ of sight

stare · pupil · iris · vitreous · lidless · watching · seeing · optic

Categories
Opposites
geometric shape

orbcube

Six-squared-faced solid

block · square · box · rectangle · pyramid

surface quality

orbshard

Broken fragment of something brittle

spike · splinter · crag · fragment · chunk

visual/symbolic form

orbspike

Sharp rise or point

shard · point · edge · cross · star

Phrases
Family

orbit, orbiting, orbits, exorbitant, orbs, orbital, orbiter, orbicular, orbitals

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G