Antonyms for
time
The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
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No Antonyms Found for Time

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All Definitions for Time

Below are all the dictionary definitions of time:

1The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
2The feeling of the passage of events and their relative duration, as experienced by an individual.
3A dimension of spacetime with the opposite metric signature to space dimensions
4The fourth dimension.
5Change associated with the second law of thermodynamics
6The physical and psychological result of increasing entropy.
7The property of a system which allows it to have more than one distinct configuration.
8A duration of time.
9A quantity of availability of duration.
10A measurement of a quantity of time
11A numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
12The serving of a prison sentence.
13An experience.
14An era
15(articulated, sometimes in the plural) the current era, the current state of affairs.
16A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
17Time out
18Temporary, limited suspension of play.
19An instant of time.
20The duration of time of a given day that has passed
21The moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
22A particular moment or hour
23The appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).
24A numerical indication of a particular moment.
25An instance or occurrence.
26Closing time.
27The hour of childbirth.
28The end of someone’s life, conceived by the speaker as having been predestined.
29The measurement under some system of region of day or moment.
30A ratio of comparison (see also usage notes and prepositional sense at 'times').
31The measured duration of sounds.
32Tempo
33A measured rate of movement.
34Rhythmical division, meter.
35(uncountable) A straight rhythmic pattern, free from fills, breaks and other embellishments.
36To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of something.
37To choose when something commences or its duration.
38To regulate as to time
39To accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
40To measure, as in music or harmony.
41Synonym of tense
42To keep or beat time
43To proceed or move in time.
44To pass time
45To delay.
46Clipping of a long time.

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What are antonyms for time?

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

How many antonyms does time have?

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About antonyms for time

Finding the right antonym for time helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.", time has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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