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Synonyms for three

Most common

trio tether trine tierce

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The digit/figure 3.

Forms

Plural
threes → trios, trinities, triads, ternaries…

Example sentences

  • trio Why did Yuri decide to join this devilish trio?
  • tether You sound like you're at the end of your tether. Rough day?
  • tierce Tom's coat of arms is gules, a tierce argent.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
threesteady
triorising
tetherrising
trinesteady
tiercesteady

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

By length

4 letters
trio2, tray1
5 letters
leash1, triad2, trine1
6 letters
tether2, troika2, tierce1, tercet
7 letters
trinity3, trilogy3, triplet2, ternary, ternion
8 letters
triptych2, terzetto
9 letters
threesome2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (trio2 = 2 syllables).