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 17 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for satellite

acolyte
adherent
camp follower
flunkey
flunkie
flunky
henchman
lackey
liege man
minion
missionary
partizan
pupil
soldier
stooge
sycophant
toady

Antonyms for satellite

apostate
defector
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 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to satellite, such as: acolyte, adherent, apostate, camp follower, defector, flunkey, flunkie.

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