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

The congresswoman also observed the first responder vehicles that are regularly called to respond to medical emergencies, including three fire trucks, just during the duration of her visit. — Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026

In Atlanta and Austin, hundreds of Waymo robotaxis will remain available on Uber through at least May 2028, the duration of their existing contract, Uber said. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Practice these a couple of times per week, and work your way up from there—whether that’s increasing your repetitions, weight, workout duration, or joining a gym. — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

Even with health insurance, the out-of-pocket cost and duration of treatment are difficult to decipher before receiving care. — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026