Satellite synonyms
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Something unreasonable or unattainable:
A member of an organized body of fighters who attack or harass an enemy, especially within occupied territory; a guerrilla.
Because it is in a low-earth orbit, it is actually viewable for several minutes at a time.
(Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
man-made moon
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
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robot satellite
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
(Astronomy) An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun smaller than a planet and not classified as a comet. (in the Solar System)
secondary planet
A small planet that revolves around a larger one
inferior-planet
Either of the planets Mercury or Venus, whose orbits lie between Earth and the Sun. Because these planets lie in the general direction of the Sun, they can only be seen a few hours before sunrise or after sunset and are always positioned relatively near the horizon, never overhead. Inferior planets go through a complete cycle of phases as viewed from Earth, although their full phase, which occurs on the far side of the Sun, is lost in its glare.
unmanned satellite
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
orbital rocket
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
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artificial moon
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
spy-satellite
An artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering.
relay satellite
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
spy-in-the-sky
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
Government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell.
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A land or territory geographically distinct from the country governing it, and held in trust or as a possession, etc. in a subordinate status
former colony
A smaller country dependent upon a larger one
buffer state
A small country located between two large, antagonistic powers and regarded as lessening the possibility of conflict between them
The wishes of constituents expressed to a representative, legislature, etc., as through an election and regarded as an order
Something that is subordinate or accessory to something else:
Rocket is arugula, an edible leafy green with a slightly spicy flavor.
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A person or thing that is subsidiary
Adherent is defined as a person who follows something or someone, like an cause or a strong leader.
An associate, colleague, or supporter
An early follower of Jesus, esp. one of the Apostles
A member of a criminal gang.
A subordinate official, especially a servile one.
(Sports) Someone who is a fan of a certain team or sportsperson.
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precede (related)
precede (plural precedes) Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)
artificial-satellite
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
One that moves in an orbit
A vehicle designed to be launched into space.
weather satellite
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
satellite station
A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body
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(Astronomy) A body which orbits the Sun directly and is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (effectively meaning a spheroid) and to dominate its orbit; specifically, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. (Pluto was considered a planet until 2006 and has now been reclassified as a dwarf planet.) [from 17th c.]
satelite (related)
radar (related)
satalite (related)
geostationary (related)
Thuraya (related)
geo-stationary (related)
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c band (related)
Earth-orbiting (related)
ground-based (related)
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intelsat (related)
eutelsat (related)
gps (related)
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ers-1 (related)
cospas-sarsat (related)
Find another word for satellite. In this page you can discover 58 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for satellite, like: moon, planetoid, space-satellite, partisan, space-station, follower, man-made moon, robot satellite, minor-planet, secondary planet and inferior-planet.
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