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decade Synonyms

Another word for decade

Choosing another word for decade 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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• noun (Context 1)

A period of ten years, either any continuous ten-year span or a specific calendar period beginning with a year ending in zero (such as the 1990s).

Usage Example

"The city underwent rapid economic transformation over the past decennium."

Strongest
decennium

• noun (Context 2)

A set, series, or group of ten things; specifically, each of the five divisions of ten beads in a Catholic rosary.

Usage Example

"She quietly recited a decad of the rosary before leaving the chapel."

Strongest
decad

• Nearby Words

debut
debutant
debutante
decade
decadelong
decadence
decadent

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