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

With 13 seconds left and third down at the Braves’ 12, Guess threw the ball up toward the end zone and Brown, his best friend since the age of 6, caught it for a touchdown. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026 Pulse for a few seconds in intervals until the ingredients are pulverized into a smooth paste. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 They’re built for vertical screens and designed to hook viewers in the first few seconds. — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 However, according to Kalshi's case study, within nine seconds, the price reverted to earlier levels and the markets self-corrected. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Using four photos captured in under 10 seconds, QuadraScan generates estimates of lean mass, fat mass and bone mineral content. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Gray answered on the next possession, making a three-pointer off a Reese assist with 56 seconds left. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Bulls coach Tiago Splitter wanted to let his team play free in the clutch, opting to forego a timeout to draw up a play when Giddey secured a rebound with 24 seconds left and the Bulls trailing by only three points. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Place the jam in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to loosen. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconds

Noun

Roger McQueen scored his first NHL goal and Cutter Gauthier ended his nine-game drought with two goals for the Ducks, who led 3-1 in the first period before getting blitzed 6-0 by Buffalo over the next 35 minutes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
However, many members will complete a short set of exercises on the machines, then stay on the machine or bench while looking at their phones for long periods of time — often 10 minutes or more.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 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

The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Services offer help with navigating Medicare Sandra O'Neill, a director at Family and Children's Association on Long Island, runs a program that assists people who have Medicare questions.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

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
Savannah also shares a bracelet that has their three children’s heartbeats on it, along with LeBron’s initials on the clasp.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 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

Noun

For many, a place remembered for its scenery also serves as a backdrop for personal moments of grief, reflection or healing, the survey said.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
But a few geological moments after the Laurentide sheet started re-expanding, humanity entered the chat.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of moments

Verb

Its Automatic Target Recognition technology helps operators classify and pinpoint mine-like objects.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Campbell helps Democrats’ numbers in the House, but voted with Republicans on some key bills during her previous stint in office.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

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