Synonyms for

Seventies

Verb / ˈsevʌnti:z / / ˈsevʌni:z / Another word for seventies — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The time period between 70 and 79 AD, or the decade of the 1970s.

Synonyms & similar words

seventy s lxx midseventies 1970s 70s

Synonyms by register

Informal

the seventies the 70s

Antonyms

youth childhood adolescence early years twenties thirties

Common collocations

  • the late seventies
  • the early seventies
  • the mid-seventies
  • the nineteen seventies
  • the decade of the seventies
  • the seventies show

Word family

noun seventy

Usage note

Refers to the decade from 1970 to 1979. Can also refer to a person's age in their seventies.

Example sentences

  1. My parents were born in the seventies.
  2. The fashion in the seventies was very different from today.
  3. Many famous bands were popular in the seventies.
  4. The movie was set in the seventies and had a very retro feel.
  5. I love listening to music from the seventies.

Quotes

  • "The seventies were a time of great change and progress."
  • "I have fond memories of the seventies."
  • "The seventies were a decade of disco music and platform shoes."

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