ASTERISK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ASTERISK?

Need another word that means the same as “asterisk”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “asterisk” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Asterisk” are: star

Asterisk as a Noun

Definitions of "Asterisk" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “asterisk” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A star-shaped character * used in printing.
• A symbol (*) used in text as a pointer to an annotation or footnote.

Synonyms of "Asterisk" as a noun (1 Word)

star	A conventional or stylized representation of a star typically having five or more points. The captain has a star against his name.

Asterisk as a Verb

Definitions of "Asterisk" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “asterisk” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Mark (a word or piece of text) with an asterisk.
• Mark with an asterisk.

Synonyms of "Asterisk" as a verb (1 Word)

star	Feature as the star. The activities listed below are starred according to their fitness ratings.

Usage Examples of "Asterisk" as a verb

• He had asterisked the things about the case that still bothered him.

Associations of "Asterisk" (30 Words)

astral	Being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars. An astral body.
astrology	The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.
astronaut	A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft. The Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts.
astronomer	An expert in or student of astronomy.
astronomical	Relating to astronomy. Astronomical observations.
astronomy	The branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
cosmic	Of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe. The cosmic void.
cosmogony	A theory regarding the origin of the universe. Today the central questions of cosmology and cosmogony are being explored within the framework of the Big Bang theory.
cosmography	The science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy. He published a series of elementary textbooks on cosmography trigonometry and astronomy 1651.
cosmology	The science of the origin and development of the universe Modern cosmology is dominated by the Big Bang theory which brings together observational astronomy and particle physics.
cosmos	The universe seen as a well-ordered whole. The new gender free intellectual cosmos.
denote	Make known; make an announcement. She denoted her feelings clearly.
equinox	The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about 22 September and 20 March).
galaxy	The galaxy of which the solar system is a part the Milky Way. Extragalactic nebula is a former name for galaxy.
lunar	Of or relating to or associated with the moon. A lunar landscape.
macrocosm	The whole of a complex structure, especially the world or the universe, contrasted with a small or representative part of it.
mark	A marking that consists of lines that cross each other. Mark off the units.
observatory	A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings.
planetarium	An apparatus or model for representing the solar systems.
planetary	Having no fixed course. Planetary year.
sidereal	Of or relating to the stars or constellations.
slash	Beat severely with a whip or rod. Prices were slashed.
spacecraft	A craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun.
spaceman	An astronaut.
spaceship	A spacecraft, especially one controlled by a crew.
star	A conventional or stylized representation of a star typically having five or more points. The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man.
stellar	Featuring or having the quality of a star performer or performers. A stellar cast had been assembled.
telescope	An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the resulting image magnified. He drove right into another car telescoped it.
universe	All existing matter and space considered as a whole the cosmos The universe is believed to be at least 10 billion light years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies it has been expanding since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 billion years ago. The front parlour was the hub of her universe.
worldwide	Of worldwide scope or applicability Christopher Morley. She travels worldwide as a consultant.