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

Unlike last year’s blue carpet, this year’s carpet appeared intentionally forgotten by time with grass creeping up the steps. —Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026

As the Moon moves into Capricorn this afternoon, attention shifts toward what works, what needs structure, and what can hold up over time. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026

So crafting the sound of it — replayed on an iPhone multiple times later in the series — required a blend of what Isaac and Mulligan shot on the day. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026

The resort 2027 runway show will mark the second time Max Mara has shown in the Chinese city. —Sandra Salibian For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 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