Synonyms for ternary
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A group of three things; a trio, threesome or tierce.
- adj. 1
Made up of three things.
Related words
- Phrases
- ternary name ternary operator
- Other spellings
- trinary
Forms
- Plural
- ternaries → triplets, triads, threes, trinities…
Example sentences
- triad Tom has the dark triad of personality traits.
- triplet I actually had no idea she was a triplet.
- tierce Tom's coat of arms is gules, a tierce argent.
By length
- 4 letters
- trio2, tray1, tern1
- 5 letters
- three1, leash1, triad2, trine1
- 6 letters
- triple2, treble2, troika2, tierce1, tercet
- 7 letters
- trinity3, triplet2, triplex2, triadic, ternion
- 8 letters
- tertiary3, terzetto
- 9 letters
- threesome2, threefold2
- 10 letters
- triplicate3
- 11 letters
- triumvirate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (trio2 = 2 syllables).