Synonyms of time

time

noun

ˈtīm 

1

as in moment

a particular point at which an event takes place

remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moment
• occasion
• minute
• instant
• second
• while
• space
• split second
• shake
• jiffy
• trice
• flash
• bit
• stretch
• twinkle
• spell
• wink

2

as in experience

an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand

enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experience
• adventure
• happening
• ordeal
• doing
• exploit
• gest
• occasion
• episode
• act
• test
• action
• venture
• deed
• exploration
• performance
• escapade
• emprise
• risk
• ploy
• lark
• mission
• feat
• trial
• expedition
• quest
• baptism
• tribulation
• stunt
• enterprise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• drag
• bust
• downer
• bummer

3

as in day

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing

back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• day
• period
• era
• age
• epoch
• year
• generation
• while
• cycle
• date
• space
• span
• bit
• spell
• stretch
• vintage

4

as in duration

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress

how much time will the project take?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• duration
• life
• lifespan
• lifetime
• date
• continuance
• span
• standing
• run
• term
• tenure
• stretch
• tour
• spell
• age
• longevity
• turn
• hitch
• half-life

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of time

On Saturday, Iranian authorities alleged for the first time that the pilots had been captured in Qatar, after previously saying one pilot had been killed and three others were missing following their sortie. — August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

At the time, Atlanta was home to plenty of clubs playing Latin music where people could dance. — Robin Wharton, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels for the first time since it was filled in the early 1980s, according to the Department of Energy. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

To report candidly on the experience, weighing any benefits against the hefty investment of time and money. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing time

• at the same time
• bide one's time
• big time
• crunch time
• for the time being
• from time to time
• give a hard time
• in no time
• in the fullness of time
• in time
• kill time
• lunch time
• mark time
• take one's time
• time after time
• time and again
• time bomb