Synonyms of term

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noun (1)

ˈtərm 

1

as in tenure

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position

elected for a two-year term as mayor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tenure
• stint
• tour
• hitch
• shift
• duration
• time
• lifetime
• cycle
• spell
• span
• watch
• standing
• life
• go
• stretch
• turn
• lifespan
• run

2

as in word

a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field

what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• word
• phrase
• expression
• idiom
• colloquialism
• monosyllable
• morpheme
• euphemism
• coinage
• linguistic form
• neologism
• speech form
• locution
• collocation
• loanword
• modernism
• polysyllable
• vernacularism

term

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verb (1)

as in to name

to give a name to

the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• call
• title
• label
• dub
• nickname
• style
• designate
• nominate
• denominate
• entitle
• denote
• christen
• specify
• baptize
• brand
• tag
• clepe
• stigmatize
• rename
• misname
• miscall
• relabel
• surname
• code-name
• mistitle
• rechristen

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noun (2)

plural of term

1

as in tenures

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position

elected for a two-year term as mayor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tenures
• stints
• tours
• shifts
• times
• hitches
• goes
• durations
• watches
• cycles
• lifetimes
• spells
• spans
• runs
• stretches
• lives
• standings
• life spans
• turns

2

as in words

a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field

what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• words
• expressions
• phrases
• idioms
• linguistic forms
• speech forms
• morphemes
• colloquialisms
• monosyllables
• polysyllables
• euphemisms
• locutions
• coinages
• neologisms
• collocations
• modernisms
• archaisms
• loanwords
• vernacularisms

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of term

as in names

to give a name to

the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• names
• labels
• titles
• styles
• calls
• dubs
• designates
• nicknames
• denominates
• nominates
• entitles
• specifies
• clepes
• christens
• brands
• denotes
• tags
• baptizes
• stigmatizes
• misnames
• renames
• mistitles
• surnames
• code-names
• relabels
• miscalls
• rechristens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of term

Noun

De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help. —Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

The contest is the latest sign of the president's influence, despite approaching the back half of his final term. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 May 2026

Verb

The veteran wing, who had popped in 25 goals this season and scored two more in the B’s Game 2 win in Buffalo, was termed as unavailable for Friday’s Game 6. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026

Oliver-Ronceros, a member of the Ad Hoc Committee, was chair of PSAC for three years until he was termed out in March. —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 1 May 2026

Noun

In terms of craftsmanship, sure. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026

Cerrudo often tells dancers not to think in terms of an individual step to execute but as a sensation. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026

Verb

Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner. —Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025

Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025

Phrases Containing term

• come to terms