Synonyms for

Miles

Verb / maɪlz / / ˈmaɪʌlz / Another word for miles — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a unit of measurement, equal to 5,280 feet or 1.609 kilometers

Synonyms & similar words

landmile internationalmile airmile nautmi admiraltymile statmi seamile geographicalmile mile swedishmile nauticalmile mi romanmile mil knot internationalnauticalmile statutemile kilometers leagues furlongs yards feet inches chains rods stadia paces steps klicks clicks parsecs

Synonyms by register

Formal

distance stretch expanse

Informal

ways a long way

Literary

league furlong

Antonyms

inch foot yard meter kilometer

Common collocations

  • many miles
  • hundreds of miles
  • a few miles
  • long miles
  • short miles
  • miles away
  • miles per hour

Word family

noun mile
adverb milely

Usage note

Miles is a unit of distance. It is often used in phrases to indicate a great distance, such as 'miles away' or 'a million miles'.

Example sentences

  1. I jogged three miles in the morning.
  2. The distance between their houses is 10 miles.
  3. We drove for hours and covered 150 miles.
  4. I need to walk two miles to reach the store.
  5. My grandparents live 500 miles away from us.

Quotes

  • The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
  • Miles of smiles are covered in the journey of life.
  • Without music, life would be a mistake. Miles Davis

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