Synonyms of term

term 1 of 2

noun

ˈtərm 

1

as in tenure

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position

elected for a two-year term as mayor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tenure
• stint
• tour
• hitch
• shift
• duration
• time
• lifetime
• cycle
• spell
• span
• watch
• standing
• life
• go
• stretch
• turn
• lifespan
• run

2

as in word

a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field

what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• word
• phrase
• expression
• idiom
• colloquialism
• monosyllable
• morpheme
• euphemism
• coinage
• linguistic form
• neologism
• speech form
• locution
• collocation
• loanword
• modernism
• polysyllable
• vernacularism

term

2 of 2

verb

as in to name

to give a name to

the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• call
• title
• label
• dub
• nickname
• style
• designate
• nominate
• denominate
• entitle
• denote
• christen
• specify
• baptize
• brand
• tag
• clepe
• stigmatize
• rename
• misname
• miscall
• relabel
• surname
• code-name
• mistitle
• rechristen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of term

Noun

But putting someone into a pharmacological coma for long-term space travel would be tricky, says Matteo Cerri, an associate professor of physiology at the University of Bologna in Italy. —Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026

Impact on gas prices and the economy People see the war as impacting rising gas prices, both in the short and long term. —Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

Verb

Chaffee, who was first elected to the board in 2018, is termed out and unable to seek reelection. —Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026

Whoever is determined to be the winner will replace current mayor Scott Singer, who is termed out. —Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026