Synonyms for

Sec

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

Definition

A second or a very short period of time.

Synonyms & similar words

secant sec securitiesandexchangecommission unsweet s second moment instant jiffy tick twinkling nano-second micro-second millisecond minute hour day week month year decade century epoch era age duration

Synonyms by register

Formal

moment instant jiffy

Informal

tick blink flash snap

Literary

trice twinkle

Antonyms

hour minute day week month year

Common collocations

  • in a sec
  • just a sec
  • wait a sec
  • give me a sec
  • one sec
  • a second ago
  • in seconds

Word family

noun second
verb second
adjective second
adverb secondly

Usage note

Primarily used informally to denote a very short period of time. Can also refer to the unit of time (60 seconds in a minute).

Example sentences

  1. I'll be done in a sec.
  2. Wait a sec, I need to tie my shoes.
  3. It will only take a sec to finish this task.
  4. I'll be back in a sec, I need to grab something.
  5. Give me a sec to think about it.

Quotes

  • Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. - Theophrastus
  • Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Lost time is never found again. - Benjamin Franklin

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