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meteor Synonyms

Another word for meteor

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• noun (Context 1)

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a brief, glowing streak of light.

Usage Example

"We stayed up late on a clear night hoping to see a shooting star flash across the sky during the Perseid shower."

Strongest
shooting star
falling star
Strong
bolide
fireball
meteoroid

• Nearby Words

metasequoia
metastasize
metaverse
meteor
meteoric
meteorically
meteorite

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Meteor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/meteor
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