In the world
On earth and in the world are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On earth" instead an adverb phrase "In the world".
On earth
On earth adverb - Used with question words to convey surprise.
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Synonyms for On earth
In the world and on earth are semantically related. You can use "In the world" instead an adverb phrase "On earth".
Mutual synonyms
- in the whole wide world
- in the wide world
- on the face of the globe
Both terms in one sentence
- This frightened everyone else on Earth because the Japanese Empire was one of the most powerful countries in the world.
- When Mulder wishes for "peace on Earth", his wish is granted... by making every other person in the world disappear except him.
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Night on Earth by Jim Jarmusch: Five people take five taxis in five different cities in the world, and the film is about how every one of them will interact with the driver.
Source: The Taxi
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On earth and In the world. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_world/on_earth
In the world & On earth. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_world/on_earth>.
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