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

Need another word that means the same as “galaxy”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “galaxy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Galaxy” are: beetleweed, coltsfoot, galax, galax urceolata, wandflower, extragalactic nebula, star system, constellation, cluster, nebula

Galaxy as a Noun

Definitions of "Galaxy" as a noun

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

• A splendid assemblage (especially of famous people.
• A collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust.
• A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
• The galaxy of which the solar system is a part; the Milky Way.
• Tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall.
• A large group of impressive people or things.
• (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust.

Synonyms of "Galaxy" as a noun (10 Words)

beetleweed	Tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall.
cluster	A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together. A cluster compound.
coltsfoot	A Eurasian plant of the daisy family, with yellow flowers which appear in the early spring before the large heart-shaped leaves. It is used in herbal medicine for the treatment of coughs and respiratory disorders.
constellation	An arrangement of parts or elements. No two patients ever show exactly the same constellation of symptoms.
extragalactic nebula	A medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer.
galax	A plant of or formerly included in the genus Galax (now of the family Diapensiaceae); specifically G. urceolata (formerly G. aphylla), now the only member of the genus, a low-growing, evergreen herbaceous plant native to the south-eastern United States, having shiny, heart-shaped leaves much used in floristry, and racemes of small white flowers. Also (in form Galax): the genus itself.
galax urceolata	Tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall.
nebula	A clouded spot on the cornea causing defective vision.
star system	An actor who plays a principal role.
wandflower	Tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall.

Usage Examples of "Galaxy" as a noun

• `extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy.
• The four musicians have played with a galaxy of stars.

Associations of "Galaxy" (30 Words)

asterisk	Mark with an asterisk. He had asterisked the things about the case that still bothered him.
astral	Relating to a supposed non-physical realm of existence to which various psychic and paranormal phenomena are ascribed, and in which the physical human body is said to have a counterpart. 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.
astronomy	The branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
aurora	A natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole The effect is caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the upper atmosphere In northern and southern regions it is respectively called aurora borealis or Northern Lights and aurora australis or Southern Lights.
comet	A relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit.
constellation	A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. No two patients ever show exactly the same constellation of symptoms.
cosmic	Inconceivably extended in space or time. The song is a masterpiece of cosmic proportions.
cosmogony	The branch of science that deals with the origin of the universe, especially the solar system. Today the central questions of cosmology and cosmogony are being explored within the framework of the Big Bang theory.
distant	(of a sound) faint because far away. She and my father were distant with each other.
explosion	The noise caused by an explosion. An explosion of rage.
extraterrestrial	Of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere. Searches for extraterrestrial intelligence.
far	By a great deal. The house was not too far away.
interstellar	Occurring or situated between stars. Interstellar travel.
lunar	Of, determined by, or resembling the moon. A lunar eclipse.
meteorite	A piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth s surface from outer space as a meteor Over 90 per cent of meteorites are of rock while the remainder consist wholly or partly of iron and nickel.
nebula	A clouded spot on the cornea causing defective vision.
outshine	Be much better than (someone) in a particular area. It is a shame when a mother outshines a daughter.
planetary	Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope. Planetary rumblings and eructations.
prima	Used primarily as eating apples. Prima ballerina.
radiation	The energy transmitted by radiation. Ultraviolet and infrared radiations.
ray	Emit as rays. A ray of sunlight came through the window.
solar	Relating to or denoting energy derived from the sun’s rays. Solar radiation.
spacecraft	A craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun.
spaceship	A spacecraft, especially one controlled by a crew.
star	Mark something for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star shaped symbol. She got star treatment.
stellar	Relating to a star or stars. His restaurant has received stellar ratings in the guides.
supernova	A star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness because of a catastrophic explosion that ejects most of its mass.
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.
virgo	A large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra.