Need another word for Period? Use these synonyms of Period from our thesaurus to say it differently.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Meaning of Period
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a period is a length of time, especially one that is considered as a unit for the purposes of measurement or calculation.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines a period as a portion of time, a point or moment in time, or a punctuation mark used to end a sentence.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines a period as a length of time or an amount of time between two events or points in time.
Example Uses
- The company has been in operation for a period of five years.
- The teacher gave the students a period of time to complete the assignment.
- The period at the end of the sentence indicates that it is complete.
- The menstrual period is a natural part of a woman's reproductive cycle.
- The period of time between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment was marked by significant cultural and scientific changes.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
beginning
start
commencement
initiation
opening
inception
origin
source
root
commencement
genesis
introduction
prelude
foreword
prologue
preamble
commencement
inauguration
launch
debut