Synonyms of chronometers

chronometers

noun

plural of chronometer

as in clocks

a device to measure time

a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clocks
• timepieces
• timekeepers
• timers
• alarm clocks
• time clocks
• atomic clocks
• chronographs
• sundials
• grandfather clocks
• cuckoo clocks
• stopwatches
• watches
• hourglasses
• water clocks
• clepsydras
• sandglasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chronometers

Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025