Synonyms for Satellite
ˈsæt lˌaɪtsatel·lite

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. satellite

   Synonyms:
   attendant, follower, subordinate, shadow, associate, hanger-on, second

   Antonyms:
   leader, principal

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1. satellite, artificial satellite, orbiternoun

   man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

   Synonyms:
   planet, orbiter, satellite, artificial satellite

   Antonyms:
   inner(a)

2. satellite, planetnoun

   a person who follows or serves another

   Synonyms:
   major planet, planet, orbiter, satellite, artificial satellite

   Antonyms:
   inner(a)

3. satelliteadjective

   any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star

   Synonyms:
   planet, orbiter, artificial satellite

   Antonyms:
   inner(a)

4. satelliteverb

   surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power

   "a city and its satellite communities"

   Antonyms:
   inner(a)

5. satelliteverb

   broadcast or disseminate via satellite

   Antonyms:
   inner(a)

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1. satellitenoun

   Synonyms:
   moon, secondary planet

2. satellitenoun

   Synonyms:
   attendant, follower, dependant, retainer, vassal

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1. List of paraphrases for "satellite":

   satellites, satellite-based, weixing, space, qamar, moon, comoros

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1. Steven Davis:

   The satellite remains in a stable intermediate orbit since experiencing the anomaly.

2. Curt Davis:

   The Department of Defense already knows that they need to automate, they now have more satellite imagery than their analysts can look over. This type of technology would free up a lot of their time to work on more difficult intelligence problems.

3. Dana Goward:

   When GPS/GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) fail, transportation is impacted immediately. It slows down, becomes more dangerous, and every mode can carry less capacity, as short-term backup clocks start to desynchronize with each other ...  cell phone towers start to fail, IT networks slow down or fail, financial systems are impacted, management of the electrical grid becomes problematic. That is the really scary part.

4. Paul Benishek:

   MUOS works like a smartphone network in space, vastly improving secure satellite communications for mobile users.

5. Judy Blake:

   As the world leader in broadband satellite networks and services, Hughes places the integrity and security of communications utilizing our equipment and services at the highest level of importance, as a matter of policy we do not publicly discuss such matters.