Synonyms for

Minute

Verb / ˈmɪnʌt / / maɪˈnu:t / / maɪˈnju:t / Another word for minute — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

momentary brief ephemeral transient

Informal

tiny wee itty-bitty teeny

Literary

fleeting passing scant

Antonyms

large huge enormous gigantic vast immense substantial

Common collocations

  • minute details
  • minute examination
  • minute by minute
  • a minute amount
  • minute particles
  • minute changes
  • minute observation

Word family

noun minute
adjective minute

Usage note

The adjective 'minute' (pronounced MY-noot) meaning 'very small' is often confused with the noun 'minute' (pronounced MIN-it) meaning 'sixty seconds'. Pay attention to pronunciation to distinguish between the two.

Example sentences

  1. I'll be there in a minute.
  2. There are 60 minutes in an hour.
  3. I need to wait a minute for the bus.
  4. The meeting will start in a minute.
  5. I can finish this task in a minute.

Quotes

  • Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.' - Lao Tzu
  • Time and tide wait for no man. - Geoffrey Chaucer
  • The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. - C.S. Lewis

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