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circa Synonyms

Another word for circa

Choosing another word for circa depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• preposition (Context 1)

At an approximate date or time; around or about (used chiefly with years or historical periods).

Usage Example

"The ancient cathedral was constructed around 1150 on the site of an earlier chapel."

Strongest
around
about
Strong
near

• adverb (Context 2)

Approximately or around a specified time, year, or quantity.

Usage Example

"The ceramic vessel was crafted approximately 450 BCE and remains remarkably intact."

Strongest
approximately
about
around
Strong
roughly
nearly

Opposites of circa

The opposite of circa shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

precisely
exactly
See all opposites of circa

• Nearby Words

cinnamony
cinquefoil
cipher
circa
circadian
circle
circlet

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Circa. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/circa
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