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?

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• linguistic forms
• speech forms
• morphemes
• colloquialisms
• monosyllables
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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

Under the terms, each body will act as a contact point for joint productions between the two sectors and pass along information on public funding open to producers in each country. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Whether faith can be justified on any terms but its own is an epistemological question beyond this columnist’s understanding. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

The Representatives and Secretary Generals willserve one-year terms and are elected each year at the General Assembly held during ACFM. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

As the midterms near, Republicans have started warning in sometimes dire terms about the possible repercussions. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

But in this major exhibition, Krasner is finally getting her due — and on her own terms. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

But little progress has been made towards implementing a deal to end the conflict, which includes terms for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its troops. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

What this means, in practical terms, is that the songs on Beat elevate mood above structure. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

The terms have been kept closely guarded, in large part because competitors would insist on comparable deals. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 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