Antonyms for
period
The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
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No Antonyms Found for Period

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All Definitions for Period

Below are all the dictionary definitions of period:

1The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
2A length of time.
3A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity
4An epoch, era.
5Female menstruation
6An episode of this.
7The set of symptoms associated with menstruation, even if not accompanied by menstruation
8An episode of these symptoms.
9Each of the divisions into which a school day is split, allocated to a given subject or activity.
10Each of the intervals, typically three, of which a game is divided.
11One or more additional intervals to decide a tied game, an overtime period.
12A decisive end to something
13A stop.
14A complete sentence, especially one expressing a single thought or making a balanced, rhythmic whole.
15A row in the periodic table of the elements.
16A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years
17A subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
18The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet.
19The length of an interval over which a periodic function, periodic sequence or repeating decimal repeats
20Often the least such length.
21Menstrual.
22To menstruate
23To excrete menstrual blood.
24Designating anything from a given historical era.
25Evoking, or appropriate for, a particular historical period, especially through the use of elaborate costumes and scenery.
26A section of an artist's, writer's (etc.) career distinguished by a given quality, preoccupation etc.
27A Drosophila gene, the gene product of which is involved in regulation of the circadian rhythm.
28Two phrases (an antecedent and a consequent phrase).
29The length of time for a disease to run its course.
30An end or conclusion
31The final point of a process, a state, an event, etc.
32A specific moment during a given process
33A point, a stage.
34To come to a period
35To conclude.
36To put an end to.

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What are antonyms for period?

Common antonyms for period. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does period have?

We have identified 0 antonyms for period in our database. The English language often has multiple words with contrasting meanings.

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About antonyms for period

Finding the right antonym for period helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).", period has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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