Synonyms for

Ninety

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

Definition

a number that is equal to nine times ten (90)

Synonyms & similar words

xc XC LXXXX ninetieth nineties 90th 90s ninety-four ninety-nine ninety-six ninety-three ninety-two ninety-one

Antonyms

zero one few several many hundred thousand

Common collocations

  • ninety percent
  • ninety days
  • ninety-nine
  • ninety-nine bottles
  • ninety-nine problems
  • ninety-nine luftballons
  • ninety-nine and a half

Word family

noun ninetieth
adjective ninety

Usage note

Ninety is a cardinal number. It is often used in phrases like 'ninety percent' or 'ninety days'.

Example sentences

  1. My grandma is ninety years old.
  2. The temperature outside is ninety degrees.
  3. I scored ninety points on my math test.
  4. Ninety percent of the students passed the exam.
  5. The book has ninety pages.

Quotes

  • Ninety percent of everything is crud. - Theodore Sturgeon
  • Ninety-nine percent of success is hard work. - Lenny Wilkens
  • Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. - Henry Kissinger

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