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

Need another word that means the same as “extraterrestrial”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “extraterrestrial” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Extraterrestrial” are: not of this world, supernatural, preternatural, alien, extraterrestrial being

Extraterrestrial as a Noun

Definitions of "Extraterrestrial" as a noun

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

• A hypothetical or fictional being from outer space.
• A form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere.

Synonyms of "Extraterrestrial" as a noun (2 Words)

alien	A person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country. An enemy alien.
extraterrestrial being	A form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere.

Extraterrestrial as an Adjective

Definitions of "Extraterrestrial" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “extraterrestrial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere.
• Originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere.

Synonyms of "Extraterrestrial" as an adjective (4 Words)

alien	Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something. Alien beings.
not of this world	Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope.
preternatural	Existing outside of or not in accordance with nature-Aldous Huxley. Autumn had arrived with preternatural speed.
supernatural	(of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature. A woman of supernatural beauty.

Usage Examples of "Extraterrestrial" as an adjective

• Searches for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Associations of "Extraterrestrial" (30 Words)

aerospace	The atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole.
alien	Transfer property or ownership. Principles that are alien to them.
astronaut	A person trained to travel in a spacecraft. The Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts.
blimp	A small airship or barrage balloon. I could work out four hours a day and still end up a blimp.
comet	(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit.
cosmic	Inconceivably vast. The song is a masterpiece of cosmic proportions.
dissimilar	Marked by dissimilarity. A group of very dissimilar people.
existential	Of or as conceived by existentialism. Formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters.
foreign	Dealing with or relating to other countries. A visit to a foreign clan.
foreigner	A piece of work done for private gain without an employer’s permission or without declaration to the relevant authorities.
galaxy	The galaxy of which the solar system is a part the Milky Way. Extragalactic nebula is a former name for galaxy.
interstellar	Between or among stars. Interstellar travel.
lander	A spacecraft designed to land on the surface of a planet or moon. A lunar lander.
lunar	Of or relating to or associated with the moon. A lunar eclipse.
orbit	Of a celestial object or spacecraft move in orbit round a star or planet. Mercury orbits the Sun.
outsider	A person who does not belong to a particular organization or profession. The winner was Beech Road a fifty to one outsider.
paranormal	Seemingly outside normal sensory channels. A mystic who can prove he has paranormal powers.
planetary	Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants- L.C.Eiseley. The laws of planetary motion.
psychic	The study of psychic phenomena. Psychic powers.
saucer	A shallow dish, typically having a circular indentation in the centre, on which a cup is placed.
shuttle	Transport in a shuttle. A shuttle bus departs every 30 minutes.
space	Capacity for storage of data in a computer or other digital device. They tested his ability to locate objects in space.
spacecraft	A vehicle used for travelling in space.
spaceman	An astronaut.
spaceship	A spacecraft, especially one controlled by a crew.
star	Feature as the star. The walls were painted with silver moons and stars.
strange	Slightly or undefinably unwell or ill at ease. What a strange sense of humor she has.
stranger	A person entirely unaccustomed to (a feeling, experience, or situation. He must have been a stranger to the village.
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. They study the evolution of the universe.
unrelated	Not connected by kinship. Households containing two or more unrelated people.