Synonyms for

Six

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

Definition

Six is a number that comes after five and before seven.

Synonyms & similar words

sextuplet hexad captainhicks vi sextet halfdozen sixspot sixer halfadozen sise sestet sextet hexad sixer VI septemvirate septenary septet septet

Antonyms

one two three four five seven eight nine

Common collocations

  • six feet under
  • six of one, half a dozen of the other
  • six pack
  • six sense
  • six shooter
  • six string

Word family

adjective sixth
adverb sixthly

Usage note

The word 'six' is a cardinal number and typically does not have direct antonyms in the same way descriptive adjectives do. Its antonyms are other numbers.

Example sentences

  1. There are six colors in the rainbow.
  2. I am six years old.
  3. The dice landed on six.
  4. There are six sides to a cube.
  5. There are six strings on a guitar.

Quotes

  • Six is the magic number.
  • Six is the perfect number.
  • Six is the number of completion.

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