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
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• phrases
• idioms
• linguistic forms
• speech forms
• morphemes
• colloquialisms
• monosyllables
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• 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

Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026

The defense characterized the case in starker terms. —Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026

Palace’s remaining eight games are more challenging than those listed above in terms of the quality of opposition but might, counter-intuitively, offer them a better chance of success as more space opens up to work into during transition. —Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

Calculus relies on the notions of infinity and infinitely small quantities (called infinitesimals), but Newton and Leibniz defined these concepts in vague geometric terms; used incorrectly, their formulas could lead to nonsensical calculations, like division by zero. —Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026

Yet to understand the movement of cucumbers solely in terms of thigmotropism would be to ignore part of what makes this plant so captivating. —Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026

If the council approves the raises, the higher salaries would take effect when the winners of that election begin their terms in December. —Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Set transparent terms, and keep compassion close at hand. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026

Bean represented the district for three terms from 2005 to 2011, after losing re-election in 2010 to Tea Party Republican Joe Walsh. —Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Mar. 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