We export various kinds of computers all over the globe.
Source: tatoeba (23537)
Globe
/ɡloʊb/
Synonyms for "globe" (150 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (45)
Related words (75)
layer tintlegendlongitudemapmap makermap projectionmappermercator projectionmeridianmiller projectionmoonshademother earthmushroomoblate spheroidorborbitorbletparallelpelletphotogrammetrist
Show 39 more words
photogrammetryphotomapphototopographyphysical mapplanetpolitical mappolyconic projectionprojectionprolate spheroidrelief maprepresentative fractionroad maprondureroundscalesinusoidal projectionsnowballspecial mapspherespherifyspheroidspheruletellusterraterrain mapterrestrial globethe blue planetthematic mapthis pendent worldtopographertopographic charttopographytransportation mapvalevale of tearsweather chartweather mapwhole wide worldworld
Adverb(1 words)
more danish jord
Adjective(1 words)
norwegian jord
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ball, aeronautical chart, astronomical chart, atlas, azimuthal equidistant projection.
- Sentence evidence is available for globe, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "globe".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "globe"
Keep "globe" 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 "globe" 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 "globe", 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 "globe" 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
9 entriesMore specific
6 entriesblue planetdecorative globeglass globehabitable planetphysical globepolitical globe
Collocations
5 entriesdecorative globeglobe modelglobe standphysical globepolitical globe
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 22 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- σφαῖρα noun (spherical object)
Aramaic
1 entries- ܐܣܦܝܪܐ noun (spherical object)
Azerbaijani
2 entries- kürə noun (spherical object)
- کره noun (spherical object)
Belarusian
3 entries- сфе́ра noun (spherical object)
- сфэ́ра noun (spherical object)
- шар noun (spherical object)
Bulgarian
2 entries- кълбо́ noun (spherical object)
- сфе́ра noun (spherical object)
Esperanto
1 entries- globo noun (spherical object)
Finnish
1 entries- pallo noun (spherical object)
Greek
1 entries- кугла noun (spherical object)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- کُرِه noun (spherical object)
Latin
1 entries- globus noun (spherical object)
Macedonian
2 entries- сфера noun (spherical object)
- топка noun (spherical object)
Persian
1 entries- گوی noun (spherical object)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Baul noun (spherical object)
Portuguese
2 entries- esfera noun (spherical object)
- globo noun (spherical object)
Russian
2 entries- сфе́ра noun (spherical object)
- шар noun (spherical object)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- kugla noun (spherical object)
Spanish
1 entries- globo noun (spherical object)
Swedish
1 entries- glob noun (spherical object)
Tagalog
1 entries- hilihid noun (spherical object)
Tajik
1 entries- кура noun (spherical object)
Ukrainian
2 entries- ку́ля noun (spherical object)
- сфе́ра noun (spherical object)
Zazaki
1 entries- kure (diq) noun (spherical object)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Moving money and technology from one side of the globe to the other is not enough.
Source: tatoeba (64619)
I travel to all parts of the globe.
Source: tatoeba (258951)
The summit talks are to be broadcast around the globe.
Source: tatoeba (266177)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "globe"?
Closest matches include ball, aeronautical chart, astronomical chart, atlas, azimuthal equidistant projection.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "globe"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.