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Synonyms of third

9 similar words

Another word for third is one-third. Other synonyms of third are 3rd, 3d, IIIrd, III and tertiary.

Synonyms and similar words for third

adjectiveThe ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

  • 3rd
  • 3dIn real life, as opposed to in an anime.
  • IIIrd
  • III
  • tertiaryOf third rank or order; subsequent.

nounOne of three equal parts of a whole.

  • one-thirdOne of three equals parts (1/3, ⅓, 0.333…).
  • ⅓
  • 1/3

nounOne sixtieth of a second, i.e., the third in a series of fractional parts in a sexagesimal number...

Meaning of third

  1. adjective The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
  2. noun The person or thing in the third position.
  3. noun One of three equal parts of a whole.

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Questions about synonyms of third

What is another word for third?
Third has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as one-third, 3rd, 3d, IIIrd, III, tertiary, ⅓ and 1/3.
What does third mean?
Third means the ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

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