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Synonyms of terrestrial

12 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for terrestrial is earthly. Other synonyms of terrestrial are land, landbased, landly, tellurian and telluric. The opposite of terrestrial is spiritual.

Synonyms and similar words for terrestrial

adjectiveOf or relating to the Earth or its (native) inhabitants.

  • earthlyRelating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.

adjectiveOf, relating to, or composed of land or earth, as contrasted with bodies of water, with wetlands...

  • land
  • landbasedBased or situated on land.
  • landlyOf or pertaining to land or the land; terrestrial; rural; rustic.

adjectiveBeing composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals, as contrasted with gases, liquified gases...

  • tellurianOf or relating to the earth; (specifically, chiefly science fiction) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other...
  • telluricPertaining to the Earth, earthly.
  • terrenePertaining to earth or the material world; earthly, terrestrial (as opposed to heavenly or marine).
  • TerranOf Earth; of terrestrial origin.
  • rocky
  • metallic

adjectiveConcerned with the world or worldly matters.

  • worldly
  • sublunaryIn or of this world (as opposed to heaven, etc.); earthly, terrestrial.

Opposite of terrestrial

adjectiveConcerned with the world or worldly matters.

Meaning of terrestrial

  1. noun A ground-dwelling plant.
  2. adjective Of or relating to the Earth or its (native) inhabitants.
  3. adjective Of, relating to, or composed of land or earth, as contrasted with bodies of water, with wetlands viewed as semiaquatic environs, or with aerial or space environs.

Full definition of terrestrial

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Questions about synonyms of terrestrial

What is another word for terrestrial?
Terrestrial has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as earthly, land, landbased, landly, tellurian, telluric, terrene and Terran.
What is the opposite of terrestrial?
The opposite of terrestrial is spiritual.
What does terrestrial mean?
Terrestrial means a ground-dwelling plant.

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