Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of sextant Find synonyms for: Noun 1. sextant, angular unit usage: a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees 2. sextant, measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device usage: a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of sextant (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: persiflage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language