Synonyms of terms

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noun

plural of term

1

as in tenures

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

• tenures
• stints
• tours
• shifts
• times
• hitches
• goes
• durations
• watches
• cycles
• lifetimes
• spells
• spans
• runs
• stretches
• lives
• standings
• life spans
• turns

2

as in words

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

• words
• expressions
• phrases
• idioms
• linguistic forms
• speech forms
• morphemes
• colloquialisms
• monosyllables
• polysyllables
• euphemisms
• locutions
• coinages
• neologisms
• collocations
• modernisms
• archaisms
• loanwords
• vernacularisms

terms

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verb

present tense third-person singular of term

as in names

to give a name to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• names
• labels
• titles
• styles
• calls
• dubs
• designates
• nicknames
• denominates
• nominates
• entitles
• specifies
• clepes
• christens
• brands
• denotes
• tags
• baptizes
• stigmatizes
• misnames
• renames
• mistitles
• surnames
• code-names
• relabels
• miscalls
• rechristens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of terms

Noun

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured. —Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

The White House has very little control over the regional Fed presidents, who are hired to five-year terms by the board of each regional bank and then approved by the Fed's Board of Governors. —Joe Walsh, CBS News, 13 May 2026

In value terms, India's gold demand nearly doubled year on year during the first quarter of 2026, to a record of $25 billion, as per the report. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 May 2026

There Are Many Secrets to Longevity The theme of longevity percolated at the summit — in terms of products and services, but also how to live one’s best life. —Footwear News, 13 May 2026

In terms of craftsmanship, sure. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026

Cerrudo often tells dancers not to think in terms of an individual step to execute but as a sensation. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026

While there are other national athletic associations for college sports, none rivals the NCAA in terms of market control and attracting the best athletes. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026

Overall, his approval rating was a dismal 37%, with a 62% disapproval rating that is the highest of either of his presidential terms. —Susan Page, USA Today, 6 May 2026

Verb

Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner. —Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025

Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025

Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025

Phrases Containing terms

• come to terms