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year Synonyms
Another word for year
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• noun (Context 1)
The time taken by the Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, traditionally divided into 365 days (or 366 in a leap year).
Usage Example
"She travels to a new country at least once every annum."
Strongest
annum
twelvemonth
• noun (Context 2)
A period of twelve months used for a specific purpose, such as education, taxation, or financial accounting, beginning at any designated point.
Usage Example
"The university's academic term officially begins in September."
Weak
term
session
• noun (Context 3)
An indefinitely long period of time; often used in the plural to express that a great amount of time has passed.
Usage Example
"It feels like it has been years since we last saw each other."
Strong
ages
eons
Weak
forever
Opposites of year
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of year varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
instant
moment
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Year. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/year