Synonyms for
Durant
Definition
Durant is a surname, which means it is a family name. It is also the name of a city in Oklahoma, United States.
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Common collocations
- durant the game
- durant his reign
- durant the summer
- durant this period
- durant the night
- durant the meeting
Word family
adjective durant
Usage note
The word 'durant' is an archaic adjective meaning 'during' or 'lasting'. It is rarely used in modern English and is often confused with the preposition 'during'. It is more commonly encountered in historical texts or as a surname.
Example sentences
- My friend's last name is Durant.
- The city of Durant is located in southeastern Oklahoma.
- Durant was a famous basketball player.
- The Durant family had a big reunion last summer.
- Sarah changed her last name to Durant after she got married.
Quotes
"My mom and dad named me Kevin Wayne Durant because they wanted me to have a unique name." - Kevin Durant
"I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing." - Billy Donovan (former coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, where Durant played)
"I'm a big Oklahoma fan anyway, but the city of Durant has been so good to me." - Kevin Durant