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Ten

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

Definition

Ten is the number that comes after nine and before eleven.

Synonyms & similar words

tenner tenspot decade x X decade tenner tenth decagon decapod decemvirate decennial decuple tenfold tenner tithe ten-spot ten-piece tenner ten-spot tenner ten-spot tenner

Synonyms by register

Informal

a bunch a lot loads heaps

Literary

decimal decade's worth

Antonyms

zero none nil naught zip nada

Common collocations

  • ten years
  • ten minutes
  • ten days
  • ten pounds
  • ten dollars
  • ten items
  • ten percent
  • ten o'clock

Word family

noun tenth
adjective tenth
adverb tenthly

Usage note

While 'ten' is a specific number, informal synonyms often refer to a large, indefinite quantity. Be mindful of context when using these.

Example sentences

  1. I have ten fingers and ten toes.
  2. There are ten apples in the basket.
  3. The countdown starts at ten.
  4. I have to study for ten more minutes.
  5. I can jump rope ten times in a row.

Quotes

  • Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future. - William Wordsworth
  • I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle
  • Life is ten percent what happens to us and ninety percent how we respond to it. - Charles R. Swindoll

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