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equator

[ih-kwey-ter] / ɪˈkweɪ tər /
NOUN
celestial equator
Synonyms
WEAK
equinoctial equinoctial circle equinoctial line
NOUN
circle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ring sphere
STRONG
amphitheater aureole band belt bowl bracelet circlet circuit circumference circus cirque coil compass cordon corona crown cycle disc disk ecliptic enclosure globe halo hoop horizon lap meridian orbit perimeter periphery record revolution ringlet round stadium tire turn wheel wreath zodiac
WEAK
colure full turn parallel of latitude
NOUN
gyre
Synonyms
STRONG
aureole band belt bowl bracelet circlet circuit circumference circus cirque coil compass cordon corona crown cycle disc disk ecliptic enclosure globe halo hoop horizon lap meridian orbit
WEAK
colure full turn parallel of
NOUN
round
Synonyms
STRONG
arc arch band bend bow circle circlet curvature curve disc disk eye gyre hoop loop orb orbit ring ringlet sphere wheel
WEAK
curvation
Antonyms
STRONG
line
NOUN
tropics
Synonyms
STRONG
jungle
WEAK
tropical zone

Example Sentences

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Earlier studies showed that this region stayed near the equator and remained mostly stationary during the same period.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The atmosphere provides almost no oxygen, and while temperatures can reach 70°F, that’s only at the equator, at noon, in summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The site's position close to the equator was more suitable for some missions than the Russian-operated spaceport in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Notice that this map stretches things out vertically near the equator and horizontally near the poles.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

He adjusted his pants, running his right hand flat along the inside of his waistband so that it sat properly on his equator.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.