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
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• modernisms
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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

Pappas, who is giving up his House seat after four terms, raised twice as much money as Sununu and Brown combined and dwarfed his Democratic primary opponents, as well. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Additional terms and conditions may apply; check out the Mint Mobile page for details. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

The trailer features footage of Elon Musk’s rockets launching into space and then crashing as people describe him in mostly unflattering terms. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Last year, specialist investment firm The Equity Studio took a multimillion-pound stake in Trip, although terms of the deal were not disclosed. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Before accepting, verify the debt, review the payment requirements and consider whether there's room to negotiate terms that work better for your finances. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Benton talks about herself and the character in similar terms. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

According to the memo, the special rate contract between Google and Entergy provides an initial term of 20 years that will automatically renew for successive three-year terms until either party provides notice of termination or non-renewal. — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

In psychoanalytic terms, it would be called Angstlust—the enjoyment of fear. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction. — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026

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