The galactic military used wormholes to hop around the universe.
Source: tatoeba (1467963)
Galactic
/ɡəˈlæktɪk/
Synonyms for "galactic" (132 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Adjective(2 words)
all comprehensiveall embracingall inclusiveall pervadingall-comprehendingall-comprehensiveall-coveringall-embracingall-encompassingall-fillingall-includingall-inclusiveall-pervadingalloveramplitudinousanagalacticasteroidalastralastrologicastrologistic
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Strong matches (39)
Adjective(8 words)
Noun(2 words)
cosmic eventgalactic astronomy
Related words (66)
infiniteintercosmicinternationalinterplanetaryintersiderealinterstellarking sizeking-sizelargelunarlunarylunatelunularlunulatemammothmassivemassymeteoricmeteoriticmonster
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monstrousmonumentalmountainousnationalnebularnebulosenebulousnondenominationalnonsectarianoutsizeovergrownplanetalplanetarianplanetaryplanetesimalprodigioussemilunarsiderealsizablesolarspaciousspherystar spangledstar-spangledstar-studdedstarrystellarstellarystupendousterrestrialtitanictotaltremendousuniversaluranicvastvoluminousweightyworld wideworld-widezodiacal
Adjective(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: astronomical, all comprehensive, all embracing, all inclusive, all pervading.
- Sentence evidence is available for galactic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "galactic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "galactic"
Keep "galactic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "galactic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "galactic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "galactic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesastronomical conceptastronomical termsize descriptor
More specific
8 entriesMilky Way centerMilky Way diskcosmic-scalegalactic bulgegalactic diskgalactic halogalactic nucleusgalactic-scale
Collocations
6 entriesgalactic centergalactic clustergalactic diskgalactic halogalactic planegalactic rotation
Inflections
2 entriesmore galacticmost galactic
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
38 translations across 34 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- galaktik adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Arabic
1 entries- مَجَرِّيّ adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Armenian
1 entries- գալակտիկական adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Belarusian
1 entries- галакты́чны adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Bulgarian
1 entries- галактичен adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Catalan
1 entries- galàctic adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Czech
1 entries- galaktický adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Danish
1 entries- galaktisk adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Dutch
1 entries- galactisch adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Esperanto
1 entries- galaksia adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Finnish
1 entries- linnunrata- adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
French
1 entries- galactique adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Friulian
1 entries- galatic adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Galician
1 entries- galáctico adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Georgian
1 entries- გალაქტიკური adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
German
1 entries- galaktisch adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Hungarian
1 entries- galaktikus adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Ido
1 entries- galaxiala adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Italian
1 entries- galattico adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Kazakh
1 entries- галактикалық adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Latin
3 entries- galactica adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
- galacticum adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
- galacticus adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Norman
1 entries- galactique adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- galaktisk adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- galaktisk adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Occitan
1 entries- galactic adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Polish
1 entries- galaktyczny adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Portuguese
1 entries- galáctico adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Romanian
1 entries- galactic adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Russian
1 entries- галактический adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Spanish
1 entries- galáctico adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Swedish
2 entries- galaktisk adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
- galax- adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Tagalog
1 entries- sanlibutnin adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Turkish
2 entries- galaksiyle alakalı/ilgili adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
- galaktik adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Ukrainian
1 entries- галакти́чний adj (relating to a/the galaxy)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The centre of the Galactic Empire was a palatial garden planet.
Source: tatoeba (1469174)
Sentient beings throughout the Galactic Empire could send telepathic messages across vast distances.
Source: tatoeba (1469180)
Tom and Mary are members of the Galactic Council.
Source: tatoeba (1476558)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "galactic"?
Closest matches include astronomical, all comprehensive, all embracing, all inclusive, all pervading.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "galactic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.