UNIVERSES Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

universes

noun

plural of universe

as in worlds

the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universes This was an exciting, imaginative, and beautiful story about grief, family, parallel universes, trees, and mushrooms. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 For now the nature of our universe—or universes—and the quantum rules that guide it are as undecided as the toss of a coin. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Andrew Schulz is a shock comedian firmly ensconced in the Joe Rogan and Kill Tony universes, while Eric Andre is an Adult Swim legend beloved on the opposite side of the alternative comedy spectrum. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026 The author’s latest speculative dystopian fiction features parallel universes that explore alternate realities — and doppelgangers that stumble between the two. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Mike Flanagan has his eyes on sharing his take on the Jaws and Jurassic Park universes after his television adaptation of Carrie. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 That reality has been obscured by the various 21st-century exceptions fueled by the expansion of global theatrical markets, particularly China, and the rise of serialized cinematic universes such as Marvel. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother takes place in the suburbs of Houston — where Tariq was raised — a setting that manages to make adjoining streets of the Texas city feel like disparate universes. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 While the couple style spectrum spans the matchy-matchy to the alternate universes, these two are well aligned. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Some may think the two worlds don’t collide, but Bath insists there is a connection.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
In reality, there are no heroes and no glory, only worlds that collapse and dreams that shatter.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of worlds

Noun

Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026

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