Synonyms for

Tenth

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

Definition

An ordinal number that represents the number ten in a series. It is also used to describe something that is one of ten equal parts.

Synonyms & similar words

th tenthpart onetenth tenpercent 10th decennial decimal denary decatonic tithe part division proportion ratio quota segment section fraction fragment piece slice bit cut portion

Synonyms by register

Formal

ordinal decimal

Literary

tithe

Antonyms

first initial primary earliest foremost leading

Common collocations

  • tenth anniversary
  • tenth commandment
  • tenth inning
  • tenth grade
  • tenth edition
  • tenth time
  • tenth of a second

Word family

noun tenth
adjective tenth

Usage note

Tenth is an ordinal number indicating position or rank. It is also used to refer to one of ten equal parts.

Example sentences

  1. I am the tenth person in line.
  2. The tenth slice of pizza is mine.
  3. You can get a discount if you buy a tenth of a pound of candy.
  4. She came in tenth place in the race.
  5. The tenth chapter of the book was the most exciting.

Quotes

  • I have a rendezvous with destiny, and I have a tenth of a second to keep it.
  • In the tenth century, the Old English word for 'witch' became gendered as female, while the Old English words for 'witchcraft' and 'sorcery' remained gender-neutral.
  • A tenth of a second here, a tenth there, and you're gonna lose.

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