Synonyms for

Weeks

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

Definition

A period of seven days.

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Common collocations

  • last week
  • next week
  • this week
  • a few weeks
  • several weeks
  • two weeks
  • three weeks
  • four weeks

Word family

noun week

Usage note

The word 'weeks' is the plural form of 'week'. It refers to multiple periods of seven days. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Example sentences

  1. I have two weeks of vacation.
  2. The school year is 36 weeks long.
  3. It takes four weeks for the package to arrive.
  4. The baby is due in three weeks.
  5. I need to finish this project in two weeks.

Quotes

  • I have only two things to worry about, either I am successful or I am not. If I am not successful, I have only one thing to worry about, and that is, where am I going to get the next job. If I am successful, I have only one thing to worry about, and that is, where am I going to get the next job. - Woody Allen
  • Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.' - Lao Tzu
  • Time and tide wait for no man. - Geoffrey Chaucer

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