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Synonyms of term

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Another word for term is fire. Other synonyms of term are name.

Synonyms and similar words for term

verbTo phrase a certain way; to name or call.

verbMore synonyms

  • axeTo lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
  • fireTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor...
  • sackTo discharge from a job or position; to fire.

Meaning of term

  1. noun That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.
  2. noun Any of the binding conditions or promises in a contract or agreement.
  3. noun Specifically, the conditions in a legal contract that specify the price and also how and when payment must be made.

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Questions about synonyms of term

What is another word for term?
Term has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fire and name.
What does term mean?
Term means that which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: term (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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