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Mins

Verb Another word for mins — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Mins is not a word in the English language, but it is commonly used as an abbreviation for minutes.

Synonyms & similar words

fukien taiwanese fukkianese hokkianese min minute mindialect amoy minutes moments seconds time hours days weeks months years moments jiffies ticks nanoseconds milliseconds hours moments periods stretches spans durations

Synonyms by register

Formal

minimums lowest points least amounts

Informal

lows bottoms littles

Literary

nadir depths

Antonyms

maximums extremes tops heights peaks summits

Common collocations

  • minimum of
  • few mins
  • couple mins
  • short mins
  • few minutes
  • couple minutes
  • short minutes

Word family

noun minute

Usage note

Mins is an informal abbreviation for minutes. It is commonly used in spoken language and casual writing, but should be avoided in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I'll be there in 5 mins.
  2. I need 10 more mins to finish my work.
  3. He waited for 20 mins before leaving.
  4. She'll be back in a few mins.
  5. The movie will start in 30 mins.

Quotes

  • Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. - William Penn
  • Lost time is never found again. - Benjamin Franklin
  • Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. - Nathaniel Hawthorne

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