Synonyms for

Eighteen

Verb / eɪˈti:n / / ˈeɪˈti:n / Another word for eighteen — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

being one more than seventeen

Synonyms & similar words

xviii xviii eight-and-ten

Antonyms

few little small minuscule scant limited

Common collocations

  • eighteen years old
  • eighteen holes
  • eighteen-carat gold
  • eighteen-wheeler
  • eighteen months
  • eighteen days
  • eighteen minutes
  • eighteen seconds

Word family

adjective eighteenth

Usage note

Eighteen is a cardinal number. It is often used to denote the age of legal majority in many countries.

Example sentences

  1. I have eighteen stickers in my collection.
  2. The basketball team has eighteen players on the roster.
  3. I counted eighteen birds in the tree outside my window.
  4. There are eighteen chapters in this book.
  5. She scored eighteen points in the game.

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  • In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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