What is another word for minutes?

Common synonyms for minutes include proceedings, arcminute, hour, mo, bit.

What is the opposite of minutes?

Antonyms of minutes include hours, days, weeks, months, years.

Synonyms for

Minutes

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

Definition

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour.

Synonyms & similar words

proceedings arcminute hour mo bit instant minuteofarc minute min second transactions moment moments seconds ticks jiffies twinklings nanoseconds hours days weeks months years decades centuries ages eternities durations intervals stretches spans

Synonyms by register

Formal

moments intervals periods duration

Informal

secs jiffies ticks blinks

Literary

breaths heartbeats fleeting seconds

Antonyms

hours days weeks months years eternity

Common collocations

take minutes
save minutes
waste minutes
minutes of the meeting
in minutes
a few minutes
several minutes
past minutes

Word family

noun minute

verb minify

adjective minute

adverb minutely

Usage note

The noun 'minutes' (plural) refers to units of time, while the adjective 'minute' (pronounced my-NOOT) means extremely small. Be careful with pronunciation and context to avoid confusion.