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

c hundred 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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