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sphere

/sfɪɚ/noun1 syllable

Sphere means: the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected.

Synonyms for sphere13

noun, as in the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

celestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin

noun, as in a particular environment or walk of life

domain, area, orbit, field, arena

noun, as in the geographical area in which one nation is very influential

sphere of influence

noun, as in a particular aspect of life or activity

sector

What does sphere mean?7

noun

1

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

2

a particular environment or walk of life“his social sphere is limited”

3

the geographical area in which one nation is very influential

4

a particular aspect of life or activity“he was helpless in an important sector of his life”

5

any spherically shaped artifact

6

a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)

7

a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sphere?51

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All 51 rhymes for sphere, grouped by syllable

Sphere in a sentence

  • Then people knew, that the world is a sphere.sharris123
  • Our sphere of influence has expanded so much since then.CM
  • Many countries are having difficulties in the economic sphere.unknown
  • Everyone admitted that the earth is a sphere.unknown
  • The earth is just a sphere suspended in space.U2FS
  • He tried to enlarge his sphere of influence.unknown
  • God is an infinite sphere whose center is everywhere and circumference is nowhere.Scott
  • God is an intelligible sphere whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere.darinmex

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sphere

as a noun

plural
spheres