Synonyms for

Months

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

Definition

A month is a unit of time, usually 30 or 31 days, that is used to measure time.

Synonyms & similar words

month calendarmonth moon period cycle duration time stretch interval span term season quarter trimester semester year anniversary commemoration

Synonyms by register

Literary

moon cycles lunations

Antonyms

days hours minutes seconds weeks fortnights

Common collocations

  • next month
  • last month
  • this month
  • a few months
  • several months
  • nine months
  • twelve months
  • month by month

Word family

noun month

Usage note

The word 'month' refers to a period of approximately four weeks, often corresponding to a calendar month. It is a standard and widely used term.

Example sentences

  1. My birthday is in a few months.
  2. There are twelve months in a year.
  3. The month of May is usually very rainy.
  4. I have to pay rent every month.
  5. The baby will be born in two months.

Quotes

  • Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Lost time is never found again. - Benjamin Franklin
  • Time and tide wait for no man. - Geoffrey Chaucer

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