Synonyms for orbit
noun
Path described by one body revolving around another
revolution, ellipse, circle, ring, circuit, path, apogee, course, perigee, lap,
round, cycle, curve, parabolic orbit, synchronous orbit, hold
pattern, transfer orbit, flight path; see also
revolution 1.
Range of activity or influence
sphere, arena, range, field, boundary, limit, circumference, compass,
circle, bounds, department, domain, dominion, jurisdiction,
precinct, province, realm; see also area 2.
verb
To revolve around another body
circle, encircle, compass, encompass, ring, move in a circuit, go around,
revolve; see also circle.
To put into orbit
fire, blast off, lift off, project; see
launch 2.
See orbit in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
A course, process, or journey that ends where it began or repeats itself:
circle, circuit, cycle, round, tour, turn. See repetitionA sphere of activity, experience, study, or interest:
area, arena, bailiwick, circle, department, domain, field, province, realm, scene, subject, terrain, territory, world. (Slang) bag. See territoryAn area within which something or someone exists, acts, or has influence or power:
ambit, compass, extension, extent, purview, range, reach, realm, scope, sphere, sweep, swing. See territory
verb
To move or cause to move in circles or around an axis:
circle, circumvolve, gyrate, revolve, rotate, turn, wheel. See move, repetition
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