Synonyms for

Decade

Verb / deˈkeɪd / / ˈdekeɪd / Another word for decade — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A decade is a period of ten years.

Synonyms & similar words

decennium decennary tenner ten x decennary decennium ten

Synonyms by register

Formal

ten-year period period of ten years

Literary

decenniad

Antonyms

moment year month week day hour minute second

Common collocations

  • past decade
  • next decade
  • last decade
  • coming decade
  • decade ago
  • a decade later
  • the decade following
  • the decade before

Word family

noun decade

Usage note

The word 'decade' refers specifically to a period of ten years. It is not typically used informally or in place of shorter time spans.

Example sentences

  1. This year marks the start of a new decade.
  2. The 1980s was a decade of great change in the world.
  3. My grandparents have been married for more than six decades.
  4. The first decade of the new millennium was full of technological advances.
  5. In a decade's time, I hope to have achieved my goals.

Quotes

  • The last decade has been a time of incredible change and progress.
  • A decade from now, we will look back and see how much has changed.
  • A decade is a long time, but it can go by in the blink of an eye.

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