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Synonyms for decade

Most common

decennial ten

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Decennial — A group, set, or series of ten A period of ten years , particularly such a period beginning with a year…

decennial, decennium rare, decennary rare, decenniad rare

2. Ten

ten, tenner

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A group, set, or series of ten A period of ten years , particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9.

    The 1960s was a turbulent decade.

  2. n. 2

    A group, set, or series of ten , particularly

Related words

Word family
decadeslong decadal

Forms

Plural
decades → decennials, decenniums, decennaries, decenniads…

Example sentences

  • ten It's already ten o'clock. My mother must be angry.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
decadesteady
decennialfalling
tensteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
ten1
6 letters
tenner2
9 letters
decennial4, decennium, decennary, decenniad

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tenner2 = 2 syllables).