In 1973, the United States launched Skylab, a space station. It was designed so that astronauts could live and work in orbit for prolonged periods of time.
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Skylab
Synonyms for "skylab" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: earth orbit facility, era-specific, manned orbital outpost, nasa-related, orbital.
- Sentence evidence is available for skylab, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "skylab".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "skylab"
Keep "skylab" 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 "skylab" 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 "skylab", 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 "skylab" 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
8 entriesaerospace domainarchival descriptorfacilityhistorical terminitiativeprogramspace installationspace program
More specific
9 entriesSkylab artifactsSkylab dataSkylab documentsSkylab experimentsSkylab hardwarecrewed missiondocking adapterhabitation moduleorbital mission
Collocations
11 entriesEarth orbitNASA missionSkylab artifactsSkylab dataSkylab eraSkylab experimentsSkylab hardwareSkylab programhabitation moduleorbital workshopspace station
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
An important function of the Skylab space station was to take photographs of the Earth using special infrared cameras. One of the pictures enabled scientists to help famine victims in Africa find water.
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On May 14, 1973, a two-staged Saturn V rocket propelled the 90 metric ton unmanned Skylab space station into an orbit above Earth.
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Skylab was designed to allow astronauts to live and work in space for several weeks. It was to be a laboratory for astronauts and a base for spacecraft.
Source: tatoeba (3958099)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "skylab"?
Closest matches include earth orbit facility, era-specific, manned orbital outpost, nasa-related, orbital.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "skylab"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.