world
Where everyone lives
The noun world encompasses several complete things, most of which are considered big in their own way but not always in relation to each other.
The core meaning includes both the physical globe that humans inhabit, earth, and the entire phenomenon of humanity.
Smaller worlds are subsets of these.
Used attributively, world characterizes something as belonging to or associated with the whole world, as in world class or a world power.
Spherical representation of landmasses
- EarthOur world
- spherePerfectly round solid
- continentsEarth's largest landmasses
- oceansVast saltwater bodies
geography · hemisphere · equator · latitude · longitude · axis · rotation · crust
Advanced organized human society
- humanityPeople as a whole
- populationAll inhabitants combined
- cultureCollective social practices
- nationsSovereign political entities
peoples · globalization · geopolitics · demographics · community · citizenship · institutions · economy
Complete system or domain
- cosmosOrderly totality of existence
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- celestialOf the sky above
astronomy · astrophysics · cosmology · interstellar · nebula · multiverse · heavens · creation
Governed territory or sphere
sector · milieu · circle · community · scene · environment · microcosm · subculture
Worldly and cultured
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
- metropolitanOf a major city
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
global · traveled · urbane · secular · modern · jet-set · well-traveled · broadminded
Act of finding something
- voyageJourney by sea
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
uncharted · frontier · territory · map · compass · atlas · circumnavigation · trek
Freedom from disturbance
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- solidarityUnity among allies
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- togethernessState of close connection
brotherhood · fellowship · alliance · oneness · accord · integration · consensus · collaboration
globe
Spherical representation of landmasses
- EarthOur world
- spherePerfectly round solid
- continentsEarth's largest landmasses
oceans · geography · hemisphere · equator · latitude · longitude · axis · rotation · crust · atmosphere
civilization
Advanced organized human society
- humanityPeople as a whole
- populationAll inhabitants combined
- cultureCollective social practices
nations · peoples · globalization · geopolitics · demographics · community · citizenship · institutions · economy · politics
universe
Complete system or domain
- cosmosOrderly totality of existence
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
celestial · astronomy · astrophysics · cosmology · interstellar · nebula · multiverse · heavens · creation · existence
realm
Governed territory or sphere
domain · sector · milieu · circle · community · scene · environment · microcosm · subculture · niche
sophisticated
Worldly and cultured
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
- metropolitanOf a major city
multicultural · global · traveled · urbane · secular · modern · jet-set · well-traveled · broadminded · experienced
discovery
Act of finding something
- voyageJourney by sea
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorerOne who investigates unfamiliar regions
navigator · uncharted · frontier · territory · map · compass · atlas · circumnavigation · trek · odyssey
peace
Freedom from disturbance
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- solidarityUnity among allies
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
togetherness · brotherhood · fellowship · alliance · oneness · accord · integration · consensus · collaboration · partnership
cultures
Collective human practices
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
- languagesSystems of human communication
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
customs · religions · cuisines · festivals · folklore · music · art · dance · clothing · beliefs
news
Reports of recent events
- pressApply force downward
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
global · foreign · affairs · events · current · coverage · correspondent · bureau · broadcast · report
worldheaven
Sky or bliss
paradise · afterlife · hereafter · kingdom of heaven · eternity
worldnothingness
Complete absence of existence
void · emptiness · oblivion · nonexistence · vacuum
- around the worldEncircling the entire planet
- whole worldAll that exists
- end of the worldComplete destruction of everything
- the whole worldAll of Earth's inhabitants
- world recordHighest documented achievement globally
- out of this worldSlang for exceptionally remarkable
worldwide, worldly, worlds, otherworldly, underworld, unworldly, worldview, netherworld, worldliness