Synonyms for

Twelfth

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

Definition

Twelfth means coming last in a series of twelve.

Synonyms & similar words

th twelfthpart duodecimal onetwelfth 12th last final end concluding ultimate endmost terminal culminating finishing closing endwise hindmost rearmost bottommost finalized completing finale climactic decisive

Antonyms

first second third fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth

Common collocations

  • twelfth man
  • twelfth hour
  • twelfth grade
  • twelfth century
  • twelfth amendment
  • twelfth night
  • twelfth round

Word family

noun twelfth
adjective twelfth

Usage note

The word 'twelfth' is an ordinal number and is typically used to indicate position in a sequence or a specific date. It is not commonly used with direct antonyms in the same way descriptive adjectives are.

Example sentences

  1. He finished twelfth in the race.
  2. The twelfth month of the year is December.
  3. She got the twelfth place in the spelling bee.
  4. The twelfth chapter of the book was the most exciting.
  5. I always come twelfth in the class.

Quotes

  • It was the twelfth of July. Another July passed by, without national fireworks.
  • Here is a test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't. - Richard Bach, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
  • The twelfth of July seemed gloomy and dark. It was a hot day, but there was no sun to be seen.

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