Earthly synonyms and antonyms

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secular
Continuing over a long period of time, long-term.
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mundane
Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly
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terraqueous
(Of a celestial body) Comprising both land and water, like the Earth.
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natural
Having a particular character by nature:
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terrene
Worldly; mundane
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tellurian
(Mineralogy) Describing minerals containing tellurium.
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subastral
Below the stars; earthly, terrestrial, mundane.
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telluric
Terrestrial; tellurian
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global
The definition of global is relating to the whole world, entirely or comprehensive.
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worldly
Worldly-wise; sophisticated
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under-the-sun
(Idiomatic) In existence.
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in all creation
Terrestrial
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unspiritual
Not spiritual; lacking metaphysical significance.
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material
The definition of material refers to a physical object, as opposed to something spiritual or mental, or something that is essential and relevant.
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physical
Having to do with the body.
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conceivable
That can be conceived, understood, imagined, or believed
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possible
Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances:
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feasible
The definition of feasible is that something is possible, doable or likely.
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unearthly (antonym)
Strange, enigmatic, or mysterious.
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superhuman (antonym)
Greater than that of a normal human being
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unnatural (antonym)
Characterized by a lack of the emotions, attitudes, or behavior regarded as natural, normal, or right
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imaginable (related)
That can be imagined
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practical (related)
Being actually so in almost every respect; virtual:
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bodily
Physical as opposed to mental or spiritual:
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carnal
Having to do with or preoccupied with bodily or sexual pleasures; sensual or sexual
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groveling
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human
Having or showing those positive aspects of nature and character regarded as distinguishing humans from other animals:
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mortal
Conceivable; possible
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sordid
Mercenary, avaricious, grasping, or meanly selfish
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temporal
Secular or lay; civil:
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terrestrial
Of the four small, rocky inner planets of the solar system, specif. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
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terrine
Terrestrial
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inconceivable (antonym)
The definition of inconceivable is something that cannot be imagined or understood.
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heavenly (antonym)
Of or pertaining to the kingdom of God; divine.
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spiritual (antonym)
Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal.
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immaterial (antonym)
Having no matter or substance.
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earthen
Made of earth or clay:
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earthy
Down to earth, un-artificed, natural.
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likely
(As predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined.
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thinkable
That can be considered as a possibility
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humanly possible
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within the bounds (or range) (or realm) of possibility
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body (related)
Relating to or characteristic of the earth or of human life on earth
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culture (related)
Relating to or characteristic of the earth or of human life on earth
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place (related)
Relating to or characteristic of the earth or of human life on earth
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eternal (related)
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everlasting (related)
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divine (related)
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holiness (related)
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blessedness (related)
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the Creator (related)
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exalted (related)
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transcendent (related)
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eternity (related)
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ineffable (related)
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sublunary
Of this world (as opposed to heaven etc.); earthly, terrestrial.
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alluvial
Of, found in, or made up of, alluvium
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Synonym Study

  • Mundane , although often used as a close synonym of worldly , now esp. stresses the commonplace or practical aspects of life to return to mundane matters after a flight of fancy
  • Worldly implies reference to the material concerns or pursuits of humankind and is chiefly contrasted with spiritual worldly wisdom
  • Terrestrial , having as its opposite celestial (both Latin-derived parallels of the preceding terms), has special application in formal and scientific usage terrestrial magnetism
  • Earthly is applied to that which belongs to the earth or to the present life and is chiefly contrasted with heavenly earthly pleasures
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Earthly Sentence Examples

  • It seems, however, that as time went on some of them acquired a more extended character; thus Ba'al and Astarte assumed celestial attributes in addition to their earthly ones, and the Tyrian Melqarth combined a celestial with a marine aspect.'

  • In her thoughts of marriage Princess Mary dreamed of happiness and of children, but her strongest, most deeply hidden longing was for earthly love.

  • Amongst all the people it is believed that the spirits of the dead are able to revisit the scenes of their earthly life.

  • The first king and his six successors are known as the seven celestial khri; the next series consists of six kings known as the earthly legs; and they were followed by eight terrestrial lde.

  • But it is clear that by the time this chapter was penned it was believed that no man could attain to happiness in the hereafter if he had not been upright, just and charitable in his earthly existence.

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