The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, David Bowie's fifth album, was released in 1972.
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Stardust
/ˈstɑːdʌst/
Synonyms for "stardust" (6 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
celestial imagerycosmic dust
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
cosmic metaphor
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
interstellar dustmagical aurastellar dust
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: celestial imagery, cosmic dust, cosmic metaphor, interstellar dust, magical aura.
- Sentence evidence is available for stardust, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "stardust".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stardust"
Keep "stardust" 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 "stardust" 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 "stardust", 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 "stardust" 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
4 entriesMore specific
4 entriescarbonaceous grainspoetic allusionromantic symbolsilicate grains
Collocations
6 entriescosmic dustdust grainsinterstellar duststardust grainsstardust particlesstellar dust
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
A U.S. spacecraft is returning to Earth with a precious cargo of stardust that was gathered during a 4.5 billion-kilometer roundtrip journey to a distant comet. Scientists around the world will examine the material to better understand the origins of our solar system.
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Scientists say they hope the stardust will confirm the long held suspicion that carbon grains from comets played a major role in the origin of life on Earth. They point out that comets are the most carbon-rich bodies in the solar system, full of organic compounds that fall to Earth all the time.
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To get some of these grains, the Stardust spacecraft caught up with Wild-2 400 million kilometers from Earth, passing the icy body just 240 kilometers away. As it moved through the gas and dust surrounding the comet, it caught more than 1,000 of its particles in a tray containing a wispy fiberglass filter.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stardust"?
Closest matches include celestial imagery, cosmic dust, cosmic metaphor, interstellar dust, magical aura.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stardust"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.