SECONDS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

seconds 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of second

as in minutes

a very small space of time I'll be ready in a second

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seconds

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of second

as in discards

something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others the slightly flawed linens were sold as seconds

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seconds

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of second

as in sides (with)

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Recent Examples of seconds

Noun

The senior receiver made a game-winning, one-handed catch on fourth-and-goal for the Eagles in the closing seconds — and much to the delight of senior quarterback Sean Ruisz. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 Emma Roberts is here as her character from Coven for a few seconds! — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026 Boise State ranks 4th in the nation for time of possession, averaging 36 minutes and 23 seconds per game. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026 The Sparks’ season was three minutes and six seconds from ending on a high note Thursday. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The Half-Mast The first sign that a deer is troubled comes when that long tail goes to half-mast—straight out behind—and stays rigid for a few seconds before dropping and then flicking right back up. — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 Brooke Wyckoff’s 3-poitner with two seconds left in the second game tied the score and sent the game to overtime, which the Sun won to tie the series at 1. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 The clip was 13 seconds long (of course) and looked dark and romantic. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Depositing funds is simple and can be completed within seconds. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconds

Noun

Trump opened the programming with brief comments, speaking for just over 10 minutes.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
On Wednesday, Abascal was notified to leave and given 30 minutes to pack her essential belongings.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of minutes

Noun

And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Li has dedicated freezer bags for different dishes, like vegetable scraps for soups or fruit discards for smoothies.

— Emily Siner, NPR, 27 June 2026

Definition of discards

Verb

Its robotic guidance assists surgeons during the implant placement process by providing real-time navigation and exceptional precision while still allowing the surgeon to maintain complete clinical control.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
To Chau, the technology is one of many artist’s tools that assists him in rendering images of people and histories that couldn’t otherwise exist.

— Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

Others include Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s light and sound installation Pulse Topology (2021), installed in 2023, in which visitors’ heartbeats inform the pulse of lights hanging overhead.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy individuals, per John Hopkins Medicine.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of heartbeats

Verb

This step introduces air into the eggs, which aids in leavening and keeps the blondies from baking up too dense.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
The absence of the SLC women and their tension with Barlow aids the convivial atmosphere, but Lisa isn’t completely safe from a whacking.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of aids

Noun

There will be moments when someone looks toward the door expecting to see that smile, that wave, or that familiar face coming in to say hello.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal, though nonreligious, moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of moments

Verb

Even great books can acquire dust on the shelf; an infusion of feeling helps keep them alive.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Supporters of the new approach say mandatory treatment addresses root causes, while research shows Housing First helps people remain housed.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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