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Synonyms for life-time

Most common

ages eternity life life span longevity

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Years — A long period of time

years informal, age, eternity, donkey's years UK IE, ages, yonks slang UK IE

2. Life

life, life span

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A long period of time.

    I've been waiting a lifetime for a train.

  2. n. 2

    The duration of the life of someone or something.

    comes with a lifetime warranty

Related words

Is a kind of
time
Other spellings
lifetime

Forms

Plural
life-times → ages, eternities, lifes, longevities…

Example sentences

  • ages Many cathedrals were built during the Middle Ages.
  • eternity They are engaged, bound to each other for eternity.
  • life Sometimes I feel like living a more peaceful life.
  • longevity Quitting smoking is a wise choice for longevity.

By length

3 letters
age1
4 letters
life1, ages2
5 letters
years1, yonks
8 letters
eternity4
9 letters
longevity4
10 letters
generation4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ages2 = 2 syllables).