Synonyms for

Century

Verb / ˈsentʃɜ:i: / Another word for century — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A period of one hundred years.

Synonyms & similar words

hundred c onec centennial age epoch era generation millennium cycle aeon centurial centenary hecatomb centuplicate centuple hundred chinaware porcelain ceramics

Synonyms by register

Formal

hundred years centennial period

Informal

age era

Literary

a hundred years a score of decades

Antonyms

moment instant second minute day week month

Common collocations

  • last century
  • next century
  • 21st century
  • 19th century
  • century-old
  • century mark
  • century plant

Word family

noun century
adjective centennial

Usage note

A century specifically refers to a period of 100 years. It is often used in historical contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The 20th century was full of technological advancements.
  2. A new century begins every 100 years.
  3. The 21st century is known for its rapid technological growth.
  4. My great-grandfather was born in the 19th century.
  5. The medieval period lasted for many centuries.

Quotes

  • "A century is only a spoke in the wheel of everlasting time." - L. Frank Baum
  • "The 19th century was the age of individualism; the 20th and 21st are the ages of collectivism." - Tom Robbins
  • "Every century is a race between education and catastrophe." - H. G. Wells

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