TERRESTRIAL Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

terrestrial

adjective

tə-ˈre-st(r)ē-əl

as in temporal

having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven scientists haven't even found all the terrestrial life on our planet

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as in mundane

having to do with the practical details of regular life let's focus on terrestrial issues—such as how to pay the bills

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Recent Examples of terrestrial What’s more, because the GEO satellite networks use completely different protocols than the service providers' terrestrial networks, any method of interoperability has to be customized per each provider and each connection point. —Glenn Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 In these follow-up simulations, a small star, about three quarters the mass of the sun, is birthed out of the dense gas with planetesimals—kilometer-scale precursors to terrestrial planets—in tow. —Conor Feehly, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2025 While epiphytic orchids may tolerate or even enjoy a dry, dormant period, terrestrial species, in general, need to be kept moist throughout the year. —Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025 Declination on a celestial globe is analogous to latitude on a terrestrial globe. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for terrestrial

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Taking a broader temporal view of the crypto industry's evolution, of the over 24,000 cryptocurrencies listed on CoinGecko since 2014 to the end of 2023, over 50% have died.

— Max (Chong) Li, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
From there on out, the film takes a couple of major swings in the realm of its timeline — a strange temporal unfurling — as well as the seeming motives behind A.J. and Isaac’s arrival, and Camille’s readiness to host them alongside a friend who clearly needs some alone time.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025