Moon synonyms

diana

British consort of Charles, Prince of Wales, from 1981 until their divorce in 1996.

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orb of night

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luna

(Roman mythology) The sister of Aurora and Sol; the goddess of the moon; equivalent to the Greek Selene.

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new-moon

The moon when it is in conjunction with the sun.

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lunar

Measured by the revolution of the moon.

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moon-goddess

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phoebe

The moon personified.

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moon-around

be idle in a listless or dreamy way

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crescent

A phase of a planet or a moon, when it appears to have one concave edge and one convex edge, esp., of the moon just after new moon (waxing crescent) or just before new moon (waning crescent)

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lunation

The time that elapses between successive new moons, averaging 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes; a lunar month.

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moonshine

Illegally distilled liquor, so named because much of the manufacturing process is often conducted without artificial light at night when the moon is shining.

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celestial-body

(Astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as the Moon, the Sun, an asteroid, planet, or star.

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secondary planet

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sailor's friend

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lunar-month

A sidereal month of approximately 27.32 days, the length of time taken by the moon in its orbit about the Earth to return to the same point as viewed against the background of stars.

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daydream

To have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake.

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heavenly-body

Astronomical object

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halfmoon

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full-moon

The phase of the moon at which the moon, as viewed from Earth, appears to be fully illuminated by the sun. The full phase marks the half-way point of a single revolution of the moon around the earth.

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old-moon (related)

The moon in its last quarter; waning crescent

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wet moon

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satellite (related)

A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]

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despise (antonym)

To regard with dislike or repugnance

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half-moon (related)

Anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail

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first-quarter (related)

The phase of the moon after the waxing crescent when only the right half of its face, when viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, reflects sunlight to the earth

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last-quarter (related)

The phase of the moon after the waning gibbous when only the left half of its face, as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, reflects sunlight to the earth

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moon

Moon is defined as the only natural satellite of the Earth.

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sun myung moon

United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)

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moonlight

Illuminated by the light from the moon.

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cynthia

(Person, proper) Artemis

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moons (related)

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planet

The collection of life forms supported on Earth:

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planetoid

(Astronomy) A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna

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moon on

be idle in a listless or dreamy way

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venus (related)

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the-moon (related)

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gibbous (related)

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neptune (related)

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mars (related)

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saturn (related)

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jupiter (related)

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zodiac (related)

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dislike (antonym)

To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like. [from 16th c.]

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giant impact theory (related)

A theory that explains the origins of Earth's moon, postulating that an asteroid roughly the size of Mars impacted the Earth during its formation. This impact resulted in rocky surface material being blown outward from the Earth, some of which accreted to form the Moon. This theory explains the similar oxygen isotope ratios between the Earth and the Moon as well as the Moon's lack of an iron core. It also accounts for the angular momentum that was necessary for the Moon to reach its current position.

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synodic-month

The variably cyclic period from one new moon until the next.

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dry moon

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hate (antonym)

To feel dislike or distaste for:

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abhor (antonym)

To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.

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