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mil Synonyms

Another word for mil

Choosing another word for mil depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An informal shortening of 'million', especially when referring to sums of money.

Usage Example

"The tech startup reportedly sold for upwards of twenty million last quarter."

Strongest
million

• noun (Context 2)

A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch (0.001 inch), commonly used in manufacturing to measure the thickness of wire, plastic sheeting, or coatings.

Usage Example

"The contractor recommended laying down a six-thou polyethylene vapor barrier beneath the concrete slab."

Strongest
thou

• noun (Context 3)

An informal spoken shortening of 'milliliter', frequently used in medical, laboratory, and culinary contexts.

Usage Example

"The nurse drew up five mils of saline solution into the syringe."

Strongest
milliliter
millilitre

• noun (Context 4)

A unit of angular measurement used in artillery and navigation, equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle.

Usage Example

"The spotter instructed the battery to adjust the azimuth by fifteen mils to the east."

Strongest
milliradian

• Nearby Words

mikado
mikan
mike
mil
milady
milan
milano

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