time

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of TIME

a particular point at which an event takes place <remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink>

Synonyms moment, time

Related Words flash, instant, jiffy, minute, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkle, wink; bit, space, spell, stretch, while

an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand <enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army>

Synonyms emprise, experience, exploit, gest (or geste), happening, time

Near Antonyms bore, bummer, bust, downer, drag

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing <back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car>

Synonyms day, epoch, era, period, time

Related Words cycle, generation, year; bit, space, span, spell, stretch, while; date, vintage

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress <how much time will the project take?>

Synonyms continuance, date, life, life span, lifetime, run, standing, time

Related Words spell, stretch; span, tenure, term; hitch, tour, turn; half-life; age, longevity

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