CONSTELLATIONS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

constellations

noun

plural of constellation

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today

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as in groupings

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers

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as in designs

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel

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Recent Examples of constellations For example, the Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb satellite constellations both downlink via Ku-band frequencies, which are approximately 11 to 14 GHz. —

Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 Dominating the eastern sky after dark, Boötes is one of the most prominent constellations of late spring. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 These space companies, particularly those interested in large constellations of orbital data centers and other satellites, are basing their business models on a commercially available Starship. —

ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026 The two main reasons are that different people see constellations in different ways and that, as far as astronomy today is concerned, constellations are not considered star pictures but as specific sky areas. —

Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026 From the auroras above Yellowknife to the desert skies over Moab, travelers are booking trips specifically to see the Milky Way, meteor showers, eclipses and the constellations their hometowns no longer reveal. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 My mind holds memories like constellations, each glowing with its own light. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Cities are also cobbling together constellations of pocket parks in heart-of-the-city neighborhoods, a fraction of an acre here and there, enough, maybe, for a picnic table or a play space. —

Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 There are concerns that these massive constellations increase the risk of space debris. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024

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Noun

This fast-growing shrub got its name from the shape of its colorful flowers, which grow as dense spikes or round clusters in red, pink, yellow, or white that attract hummingbirds.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Spread to Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, and Uganda plus clusters of unexplained deaths suggest a far larger outbreak than reported and raise fresh alarms over funding, supplies and regional preparedness.

— Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026