World meaning

What does “world” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“world” is a noun and adjective with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: everything that exists anywhere.

world

everything that exists anywhere
“they study the evolution of the universe”
“the biggest tree in existence”
Synonymsuniverse existence creation cosmos macrocosm
people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
“the Western world”
Synonymsdomain
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
“his world was shattered”
“we live in different worlds”
Synonymsreality
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
“the Earth moves around the sun”
“he sailed around the world”
SynonymsEarth earth globe
people in general considered as a whole
“he is a hero in the eyes of the public”
Synonymspopulace public
a part of the earth that can be considered separately
“the outdoor world”
“the world of insects”
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
“they consider the church to be independent of the world”
Synonymsworldly concern earthly concern earth
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
“all the world loves a lover”
“she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women”
Synonymshuman race humanity humankind human beings humans mankind man

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
“global war”
“global monetary policy”
Synonymsglobal planetary worldwide world-wide

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University