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Decades

Verb / deˈkeɪdz / / ˈdekeɪdz / Another word for decades — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Decades means a period of ten years.

Synonyms & similar words

decennium decennary tenner decade ten x decennium decade decennary decimation ten decuple tenfold tens

Synonyms by register

Formal

periods of ten years decenniums

Informal

ages eons

Literary

ten-year spans long stretches

Antonyms

moments weeks months years short periods

Common collocations

  • over the decades
  • past decades
  • coming decades
  • several decades
  • for decades
  • through the decades
  • next decades
  • last decades

Word family

noun decade

Usage note

Decades refers to a period of ten years. It is often used to discuss long-term trends or historical periods.

Example sentences

  1. My grandmother has been sewing for decades.
  2. The school has been around for several decades.
  3. My parents have been married for three decades.
  4. He has been working at the company for over two decades.
  5. The car is a classic from the 1960s, a decade known for its unique style.

Quotes

  • The '60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free, and the rock and roll never as great. - Abbie Hoffman
  • We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities. - Oscar Wilde
  • I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not. - Lucille Ball

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