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
• exploit
• doing
• gest
• occasion
• geste
• episode
• test
• act
• action
• venture
• deed
• exploration
• escapade
• performance
• emprise
• risk
• ploy
• lark
• mission
• trial
• expedition
• feat
• 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
• life span
• continuance
• span
• standing
• run
• term
• tenure
• stretch
• tour
• spell
• age
• longevity
• turn
• hitch
• half-life

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of time

Conveniently offered in a flip-top box, the back of the 4 by 6-inch cards includes the type of soil, hardiness, habitat, bloom time, pollinators, and pests for each flower type. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025

Benfica are not rooting for Enzo Fernandez to become a world champion this time around. —Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025

Using the explosive Mitchell on returns would be a good way for the Ravens to get the ball in his hands a few more times a game. —Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 June 2025

Ashley had a difficult time all season narrowing down her selection to one person. —Julia Moore, People.com, 16 June 2025

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