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 Flames took a 3-2 lead to the third period, but when Matt Coronato was sent off for delay of game 17 seconds in, the Ducks’ red-hot power play took advantage with Carlsson tying it at 55 seconds. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 The remarkably smooth ride up to the top travels 500 feet high in 60 seconds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 The stage uses Blue Origin’s BE-7 engine, which delivers more than 460 seconds of vacuum-specific impulse on GS3 mission profiles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 Allen hit back-to-back 3-pointers, one from near the logo, and Drew Fielder hit another with three seconds left to cap a 21-2 run for a 51-34 lead. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 On Tuesday, Elliptic reported the group has made more than 40,000 transactions, creating a new wallet every 25 seconds. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026 But Miranda has been tested extensively on the ground, firing for more than 4,200 seconds over the course of 175 hot fires, according to AST SpaceMobile. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Only Kantserov’s rookie-leading eighth goal of the season with 50 seconds to play denied Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (25 saves) of his 43rd career shutout. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Kansas City blew an 11-point fourth-quarter lead and failed to score the go-ahead touchdown from the Broncos’ 1-yard line in the game’s final seconds. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Inside, Devarana offers a 60-minute traditional Thai oil massage followed by 30 minutes of singing bowl sound healing, combining halotherapy and chakra balancing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
It was even successfully tested at 150 percent of this maximum pressure for 10 minutes.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 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

McDonnell has rejected allegations that the LAPD assists federal immigration enforcement.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
McDavid had three assists to extend his season-opening points and assists streaks to 17 games and give him an NHL-best 44 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of assists

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Her team found a 77% higher rate of irregular heartbeats during the six weeks around the 2016 election, compared with a control period.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
One promising alternative is to instead harvest energy from the body itself by capturing mechanical energy generated by the contraction of muscles, such as heartbeats, or the movement of fluids.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of heartbeats

Verb

This process aids in the development of classic sparkling wine flavors such as shortbread, brioche, and crème fraiche as well as a smooth, creamy mouthfeel and a sense of opulence.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
The waiver gives the studio permission to create a duplicate of an actor in costume, which aids in VFX work during postproduction.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of aids

Verb

This mechanical attachment approach also helps reduce alignment problems when multiple units connect.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The information helps researchers identify collision hotspots and provides transportation agencies with data to guide safety improvements.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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