Synonyms of duration

duration

noun

du̇-ˈrā-shən 

1

as in time

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

for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in continuation

uninterrupted or lasting existence

scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continuation
• continuity
• continuance
• persistence
• continuousness
• survival
• endurance
• durability
• prolongation
• subsistence
• extension
• lengthening
• ceaselessness
• elongation
• permanence
• prolonging
• abidance
• stretching
• drawing out
• enduringness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• end
• expiration
• termination
• cessation
• ending
• finish
• stoppage
• close
• discontinuance
• discontinuity
• shortening
• curtailment
• surcease
• cutback
• abridgment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duration

Some Republicans have publicly expressed frustration with his leadership and the department's failure to provide adequate information about the war's objectives, costs, and duration. — Nik Popli, Time, 2 Nov. 2026

The study also found that hypoxic burden — the severity and duration of low-oxygen episodes caused by breathing disruptions during sleep — fell by about 75% among participants without type 2 diabetes and 65% among those with the condition. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Less costly short-term plans As their name suggests, short-term, limited-duration plans are designed for people with temporary gaps in coverage, such as those who are between jobs or months away from qualifying for Medicare. — Helen Levy, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

China has launched four spaceplane missions since 2020, with durations of up to nine months. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026