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noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of period

1 an occurrence of menstruating

  • she hoped her period wouldn't start until she got home
Synonyms of period

menstruation, monthlies
Words Related to period

menses

2 an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing

  • the Romantic period in music
Synonyms of period

age, day, epoch, era, time
Words Related to period

cycle, generation, year

bit, space, span, spell, stretch, while

date, vintage

Synonym Discussion of period

period, epoch, era, age mean a division of time. period may designate an extent of time of any length.
    • periods of economic prosperity
epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events.
    • the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry
era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things.
    • the era of global communications
age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature.
    • the age of Samuel Johnson

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