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Synonyms of period

19 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for period is interval. Other synonyms of period are space, dot, time and timespan. The opposite of period is frequency.

Synonyms and similar words for period

nounA length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.

nounThe punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).

  • point
  • full stop Australia, UKThe punctuation mark ⟨.⟩ (indicating the end of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
  • dotA punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
  • full-pointSynonym of full stop or period ⟨.⟩.
  • plain point obsoleteSynonym of full stop or period ⟨.⟩.

interjectionThat's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.

  • that's thatThere is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter and is not up for discussion or debate.
  • end of discussionSynonym of end of story.

nounMore synonyms

  • duration
  • intervalA period of time.
  • period of timeSynonym of time period.
  • tideTime, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.
  • time
  • time intervalA period of time with fixed, well-defined limits.
  • time periodThe length of time during which an activity occurs or a condition remains, which may be measured either in seconds or...
  • timespanAn interval of time.
  • spaceA specific (specified) period of time.
  • span
  • stoundA time, length of time, hour, while.

Opposite of period

nounAntonym(s) of “length of time of recurrence of a periodic phenomenon”.

  • frequencyThe rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

Meaning of period

  1. noun A length of time.
  2. noun A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.
  3. noun The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).

Full definition of period

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Questions about synonyms of period

What is another word for period?
Period has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as interval, space, dot, time and timespan.
What is the opposite of period?
The opposite of period is frequency.
What does period mean?
Period means a length of time.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: period (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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