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

acolyte
adherent
admirer
advocate
ancillary
apostle
apparatchik
asteroid
backer
buffer state
camp follower
champion
convert
cultist
dependency
dependent state
devotee
disciple
enthusiast
epigone
faithful
fan
flunkey
flunkie
flunky
follower
hanger-on
henchman
idealogue
ideologist
ideologue
idolater
idolator
lackey
lickspittle
liege man
loyalist
luna
minion
missionary
moon
myrmidon
partisan
partizan
planetoid
proselytizer
protectorate
pupil
puppet government
rocket
satellite state
scholar
sectarian
soldier
spacecraft
sputnik
stooge
student
supporter
sycophant
toady
votarist
votary
worshiper
worshipper
yes-man
zealot

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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