Synonyms of time

time

noun

ˈtīm 

1

as in moment

a particular point at which an event takes place

remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moment
• occasion
• minute
• instant
• second
• while
• space
• split second
• shake
• jiffy
• trice
• flash
• bit
• stretch
• twinkle
• spell
• wink

2

as in experience

an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand

enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experience
• adventure
• happening
• ordeal
• doing
• exploit
• gest
• occasion
• episode
• act
• test
• action
• venture
• deed
• exploration
• performance
• escapade
• emprise
• risk
• ploy
• lark
• mission
• feat
• trial
• expedition
• quest
• baptism
• tribulation
• stunt
• enterprise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• drag
• bust
• downer
• bummer

3

as in day

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing

back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• day
• period
• era
• age
• epoch
• year
• generation
• while
• cycle
• date
• space
• span
• bit
• spell
• stretch
• vintage

4

as in duration

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress

how much time will the project take?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• duration
• life
• lifespan
• lifetime
• date
• continuance
• span
• standing
• run
• term
• tenure
• stretch
• tour
• spell
• age
• longevity
• turn
• hitch
• half-life

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of time

Brughmans can throw the ball a long way, and do so accurately enough to initiate attacks before the other team has had time to reset. — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

All John needs to do is recite the Green Lanterns oath the next time Hal hands him his ring for training. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing time

• at the same time
• bide one's time
• big time
• crunch time
• for the time being
• from time to time
• give a hard time
• in no time
• in the fullness of time
• in time
• kill time
• lunch time
• mark time
• take one's time
• time after time
• time and again
• time bomb