Synonyms for climacteric
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A critical stage or decisive point; a turning point.
- adj. 1
Pertaining to any of several supposedly critical years of a person's life.
Forms
- Plural
- climacterics → menopauses, crises, water-sheds, climacteria…
Example sentences
- menopause Menopause is when a woman's menstrual cycle stops.
- crisis There will be an energy crisis in the near future.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| climacteric | falling | |
| menopause | rising | |
| crisis | rising | |
| perimenopause | steady | |
| climacterium | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- crisis2
- 8 letters
- critical3
- 9 letters
- menopause3
- 12 letters
- climacterium
- 13 letters
- perimenopause
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (crisis2 = 2 syllables).