year

The word “year” has 1 syllable: year

It's pronounced as /jɪr/

What is synonym and antonym for year?

In the thesaurus, “year” has 115 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for year along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for year

Antonyms for year

ending
extreme
future
past
strength
unimportance
whole

Meanings of year

noun
1. A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).
2. (by extension) The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
3. A period between set dates that mark a year, from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishiri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
4. A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.
5. A Julian year, exactly 365.25 days, represented by "a".
6. A level or grade in school or college.
7. The proportion of a creature's lifespan equivalent to one year of an average human lifespan (see also dog year).
8. (abstract) This place; this location.
9. (abstract) This time, the present situation.
10. Eye dialect spelling of hear.

Example Sentences

As the year progressed, the students eagerly anticipated the upcoming graduation ceremony.
"Happy New Year!" exclaimed the crowd as they celebrated the arrival of a fresh start.
The tree displayed its vibrant colors in each changing season, marking the passing of another year.
She set ambitious goals for the upcoming year and worked diligently to achieve them.
The family tradition of a holiday reunion brought joy and warmth to the end of each year.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to year, such as: advanced age, age, agedness, allotment, bit, bout, breadth.

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