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satellites

The word “satellites” has 3 syllables: sat-el-lites.

It's pronounced as /ˈsætəˌlaɪts/.

What is synonym and antonym for satellites?

In the thesaurus, “satellites” has 23 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for satellites

  • acolytes
  • adherents
  • apostles
  • apparatchiki
  • apparatchiks
  • camp followers
  • disciples
  • epigones
  • flunkeys
  • flunkies
  • henchmen
  • lackeys
  • liege men
  • minions
  • missionaries
  • myrmidons
  • partizans
  • pupils
  • soldiers
  • stooges
  • sycophants
  • toadies
  • votaries

Antonyms for satellites

  • apostates
  • defectors
  • leaders
  • renegades
  • traitors
  • turncoats

Meanings of satellites

  • 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 company launched several new satellites to improve global communication.
  • Satellites in space provide real-time images of weather patterns around the world.
  • Scientists track the movement of satellites to better understand their orbits.
  • The government is investing in satellites to enhance national security.
  • Satellites are essential for GPS systems, helping millions of people navigate daily.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to satellites, such as: acolytes, adherents, apostates, apostles, apparatchiki, apparatchiks, camp followers.

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  • adherents
  • apostles
  • apparatchiki
  • apparatchiks
  • disciples
  • epigones
  • flunkeys
  • followers
  • henchmen
  • lackeys
  • liege men
  • minions
  • missionaries
  • myrmidons
  • partizans
  • pupils
  • satellites
  • soldiers
  • sycophants
  • toadies
  • votaries
  • votarists

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