Synonyms of second

second 1 of 4

noun (1)

as in minute

a very small space of time

I'll be ready in a second

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minute
• moment
• heartbeat
• instant
• split second
• nanosecond
• jiffy
• trice
• wink
• flash
• twinkling
• twinkle
• New York minute
• shake
• beat
• eyeblink
• microsecond
• jiff
• snatch
• spurt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• age
• eternity
• forever
• lifetime
• eon
• aeon
• infinity

second

2 of 4

noun (2)

as in discard

something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others

the slightly flawed linens were sold as seconds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discard
• cull
• reject
• rejection
• trash
• rubbish
• throwaway
• white elephant
• waste
• scrap
• castaway
• hand-me-down

second

3 of 4

adjective

as in another

Synonyms & Similar Words

• another
• successive
• extra
• utility
• different
• other
• jury
• improvised
• separate
• spare
• equivalent
• alternative
• alternate
• new
• makeshift
• substitute
• pinch
• substitutive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• first
• original
• same
• former
• equal
• identical
• permanent
• lasting

second

4 of 4

verb

as in to assist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assist
• aid
• side (with)
• adopt
• reinforce
• back
• help
• further
• prop (up)
• abet
• forward
• reenforce
• bolster
• embrace
• buttress
• endorse
• champion
• indorse
• espouse
• advocate
• boost
• advance
• backstop
• plunk (for)
• patronize
• plump (for)
• support
• preach
• plonk (for)
• bail out
• rescue
• plug
• save
• talk up
• deliver

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• oppose
• interfere
• thwart
• frustrate
• sabotage
• fail
• let down
• foil
• desert
• disappoint
• baffle

Phrases Containing second

• second childhood
• second nature
• second sight
• second thought
• split second