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

After grabbing an early 83-81 lead in overtime, the Dream gave up eight straight points to the Fever, who never lost the lead in overtime again, although the Dream got within two points, 93-91, with 10 seconds left. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Seattle pulled within a point, but Courtney Vandersloot sank the second of two free throws for Chicago (13-22) with 10 seconds left and Melbourne missed a tying layup at the buzzer. — CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The rollercoaster will take guests 40 feet high in just four seconds. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026 No matter, seconds later Scott's corner threw multiple towels in the ring to stop the fight. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The German won the men's marathon at the European championships on Sunday morning by a whopping 7 seconds, less than a year after missing out on gold in a photo finish at the world championships in Tokyo. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Vollering won the stage regardless, but missed out on the title by just four seconds. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds and strain off the ice into a coupe or Martini glass. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Grand Slam Smile has 12 wins, six seconds and three thirds for career winnings of $988,120. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconds

Noun

While there was no doubt who the better fighter was after 25 minutes of action, UFC analyst Joe Rogan thinks the champ made a mistake at the end of the bout.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Game time is coming more regularly now for the 16-year-old, having racked up almost 50 percent of his senior career minutes since the start of May.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 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

And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Through continuous data capture and signal labeling, SensorMAX assists aircrews by keeping an eye on the data stream and flagging potential threats.

— David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of assists

Verb

Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s according to Nithin Mummaneni, CEO of Infinity Loop, a negotiation intelligence platform that aids enterprises in negotiating better terms with the manufacturers that make their products.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aids

Noun

Plaques commemorate great Yankee moments, as does the iconic facade that was stationed above the original entrance.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Ewing cut down another from left field moments later, and the New York Mets held on for a 2-1 victory Monday night.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of moments

Verb

But behind the trend is a food with a nutritional profile that helps explain why sardines have attracted so much attention in the first place.

— Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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