Need another word that means the same as “terrestrial”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “terrestrial” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Terrestrial” are: mundane, sublunar, sublunary, planetary, tellurian, telluric, terrene, earthly, worldly, earthbound, temporal, mortal, human, unspiritual, material, materialistic, physical, tangible, carnal, fleshly, bodily, corporeal, gross, sensual, base, sordid, vile, profane
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “terrestrial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| base | Of low birth or station base is archaic in this sense. A base degrading way of life. |
| carnal | Marked by the appetites and passions of the body. Carnal knowledge. |
| corporeal | Relating to a person’s body, especially as opposed to their spirit. That which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible. |
| earthbound | Limited to material existence as distinct from a spiritual or heavenly one. A flightless earthbound bird. |
| earthly | Relating to humankind’s material existence as distinct from a spiritual or heavenly one. There was no earthly reason why she should not come too. |
| fleshly | Relating to human desire or bodily appetites; sensual. Fleshly desire. |
| gross | (of income, profit, or interest) without deduction of tax or other contributions; total. At the gross anatomical level. |
| human | Showing the better qualities of humankind such as kindness. Human beings. |
| material | Having material or physical form or substance Benjamin Jowett. Evidence material to the issue at hand. |
| materialistic | Excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented. We re living in a highly materialistic society. |
| mortal | Relating to humans as subject to death. A mortal disease. |
| mundane | Of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one. According to the Shinto doctrine spirits of the dead can act upon the mundane world. |
| physical | Impelled by physical force especially against resistance. Physical properties. |
| planetary | Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants. Planetary air pollution and climatic change. |
| profane | Characterized by profanity or cursing. Profane utterances against the Church. |
| sensual | Sexually exciting or gratifying. Sensual excesses. |
| sordid | Meanly avaricious and mercenary. Sordid shantytowns. |
| sublunar | Within the moon’s orbit and subject to its influence. Fleeting sublunary pleasures. |
| sublunary | Situated between the earth and the moon. Fleeting sublunary pleasures. |
| tangible | Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt. The atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible. |
| tellurian | Of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air. |
| telluric | Of the earth as a planet. |
| temporal | Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world. Temporal matters of but fleeting moment. |
| terrene | Occurring on or inhabiting dry land. A terrene vertebrate. |
| unspiritual | Not spiritual; worldly. The clergymen were deplorably unspiritual. |
| vile | Morally bad; wicked. Vile smells. |
| worldly | (of a person) experienced and sophisticated. The benefits of his worldly wisdom. |
| animal | An animal as opposed to a human being. Humans are the only animals who weep. |
| asexual | Not involving sexual activity, feelings, or associations; non-sexual. Asexual reproduction. |
| auricular | Relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing- George Santayana. The Catholic doctrine of the necessity of private auricular confession. |
| biodiversity | The diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole. A high level of biodiversity is desirable. |
| biology | The plants and animals of a particular area. The biology of the Chesapeake Bay. |
| biosphere | The regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist. The elliptical domed biosphere is the largest single span glasshouse in the world. |
| earthly | Used for emphasis. Water is liquid at normal earthly temperatures. |
| ecological | Characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment. An ecological disaster. |
| ecology | The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. It changed the ecology of the island. |
| ecosystem | A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. The entire ecosystem of film and video production will eventually go digital. |
| endangered | (of a species) seriously at risk of extinction. Legislation to protect endangered species. |
| extinct | Being out or having grown cold. Extinct laws and customs. |
| genus | (in philosophical and general use) a class of things that have common characteristics and that can be divided into subordinate kinds. Ignore the genus communism. |
| geology | The geological features of an area. An article on the Moon s geology. |
| land | Extensive landed property especially in the country retained by the owner for his own use. The blunt charmless climate of techno land. |
| mangrove | A tidal swamp which is dominated by mangroves. |
| marine | Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen. Marine plants. |
| mundane | Belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly. According to the Shinto doctrine spirits of the dead can act upon the mundane world. |
| nature | A particular type of thing. It is impossible to change the laws of nature. |
| overland | Drive (livestock) over a long distance. She journeyed overland. |
| pedagogics | The principles and methods of instruction. |
| secular | A secular priest. Secular drama. |
| seduction | An act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone. If seduction doesn t work she can play on his sympathy. |
| subspecies | (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species. |
| temporal | Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world. Temporal matters of but fleeting moment. |
| temptation | The tempting of Jesus by the Devil (see Matt. 4). He felt the temptation and his will power weakened. |
| threatened | (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered. The spotted owl is a threatened species not yet an endangered one. |
| topsoil | The top layer of soil. Dry topsoils are typical in the western Corn Belt. |
| worldly | (of a person) experienced and sophisticated. The benefits of his worldly wisdom. |
| zoology | The scientific study of the behaviour, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals. The zoology of Russia s vast interior. |
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