world synonyms

world

n.

  1. The earth

    globe, wide world, terrestrial sphere; see earth 1, planet.

  2. The universe

    cosmos, nature, creation; see universe.

  3. A specific group

    realm, division, system; see class 1, 2.

  4. All one's surroundings

    environment, atmosphere, ambiance, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, experience, life, inner life, human intercourse, memory, idealization.

  5. Nonreligious affairs

    life of action, society, career, material pursuits, secular matters, worldly interests, business, activa vita (Latin), worldly distractions.

bring into the world

give birth to, bear, have a baby; see produce 1.

for all the world

  1. seemingly, to all appearances, like; see apparently.

  2. for everything and anything, no matter, what, regardless;

in the world

anywhere at all, wheresoever, in the universe; see anywhere, wherever.

on top of the world

feeling fine, feeling wonderful, feeling happy, exuberant, in the catbird seat*, successful; see also delighted, triumphant.

out of this world

extraordinary, strange, remarkable; see excellent, unusual 1, 2. See syn. study at earth.

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