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Synonyms of ternary

17 similar words

Another word for ternary is trine. Other synonyms of ternary are threefold.

Synonyms and similar words for ternary

adjectiveMade up of three things.

trebleThreefold, triple.
triadic
triple
triplex
ternConsisting of three components; ternate, threefold, triple.
trinary
trineTriple; threefold.
threefoldTriple.

nounA group of three things; a trio, threesome or tierce.

leash
ternionA group of three things together; a ternary, triplet or triad.
threeness
threesomeA group of three people or things.
triadA grouping of three.
trinityA group or set of three people or things; three things combined into one.
trio
triplet
troika

Meaning of ternary

adjective Made up of three things.
adjective Arranged in groups of three.
adjective To the base three.

Full definition of ternary

ternary in other languages

ternary in Tamil

Questions about synonyms of ternary

What is another word for ternary?: Ternary has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as trine and threefold.
What does ternary mean?: Ternary means made up of three things.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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