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satellite

The word “satellite” has 3 syllables: sat-el-lite

It's pronounced as /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for satellite?

In the thesaurus, “satellite” has 67 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for satellite along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for satellite

Antonyms for satellite

  • apostate
  • coryphaeus
  • defector
  • leader
  • renegade
  • traitor
  • turncoat

Meanings of satellite

  • noun
    1. A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.
    2. A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.
    3. A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body.
    4. An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman.
    5. Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology.
    6. (grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light".
  • verb
    1. To transmit by satellite.

Example Sentences

  • The satellite orbits the Earth, providing valuable data for weather forecasting.
  • They launched a new communications satellite to improve internet coverage in remote areas.
  • The company uses a satellite network to deliver television programming to millions of homes.
  • The scientist studied the images sent back by the satellite to understand the planet's surface.
  • The satellite dish on the roof is used to receive signals from space.

On this page you'll find 74 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to satellite, such as: acolyte, adherent, admirer, advocate, ancillary, apostate, apostle.

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