Synonyms for four
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Noun
1. Quaternary
quaternary, tetrad, quartet, quaternion, foursome, quadruplet, quaternity rare
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Definitions
- n. 1
The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.
Related words
- Word family
- fourth
- Phrases
- four times four flush two by four four and twenty last four four by two four color grade four
Forms
- Plural
- fours → quaternaries, tetrads, quartets, quaternions…
Example sentences
- quartet The song was reminiscent of a barbershop quartet.
- quarter I looked at the clock. It was a quarter to twelve.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| four | steady | |
| quartet | steady | |
| quadruplet | falling | |
| quarter | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- tetrad
- 7 letters
- quarter2, quartet2
- 8 letters
- foursome2
- 10 letters
- quaternary4, quaternion, quadruplet, quaternity
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quarter2 = 2 syllables).