Synonyms & related words for satellite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of satellite — including sputnik, spacecraft, moon. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to satellite

Explore words related to satellite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include orbiter, geostationary, geosynchronous, antisatellite, planet, orbiting, apocynthion, antenna. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for satellite

Common synonyms for satellite include sputnik, spacecraft, moon — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does satellite come from?

The word satellite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root satellit-, from Latin satelles (“attendant, guard”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.