Synonyms for climate
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
Forms
- Plural
- climates → weathers, climes, airs, atmospheres…
Example sentences
- weather The cold weather may keep the plants from budding.
- atmosphere The atmosphere on Mars is over 95% carbon dioxide.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| climate | rising | |
| weather | steady | |
| atmosphere | falling | |
| clime | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- air1
- 4 letters
- zone1, mood1
- 5 letters
- clime
- 7 letters
- weather2
- 8 letters
- latitude3
- 10 letters
- atmosphere3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (weather2 = 2 syllables).