We celebrated the centenary anniversary day.
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Centenary
/sɛnˈtɛnəɹi/
Synonyms for "centenary" (45 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Strong matches (14)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (22)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: centennial, anniversary, annual, biannual, bicentennial.
- Sentence evidence is available for centenary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "centenary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "centenary"
Keep "centenary" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "centenary" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "centenary", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "centenary" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
7 entriescentenary celebrationcentenary ceremonycentennial yearcentury-longearly centurylate centurymidcentury
Collocations
9 entriescentenary celebrationcentenary celebrationscentenary ceremonycentenary editioncentenary publicationcentenary symposiumcentenary yearcentury intervalhundred year analysis
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 23 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- стагадо́вы adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Bulgarian
1 entries- стогодишен adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Czech
1 entries- stoletý adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Danish
1 entries- hundredåret adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Dutch
1 entries- honderdjarig adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Finnish
1 entries- satavuotis- adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
French
1 entries- centenaire adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
German
1 entries- hundertjährig adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Greek
1 entries- εκατονταετής adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Ido
1 entries- centyara adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Italian
1 entries- centenario adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Macedonian
1 entries- стого́дишен adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Maltese
2 entries- seklu adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
- ċentinarju adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Norman
1 entries- chent'naithe adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Polish
1 entries- stuletni adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Portuguese
1 entries- centenário adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Russian
1 entries- столе́тний adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- stogodišnji adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
- стогодишњи adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Slovak
1 entries- storočný adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Slovene
1 entries- stoleten adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Spanish
1 entries- centenario adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Swedish
1 entries- hundraårig adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Ukrainian
1 entries- столі́тній adj (of or related to a period of 100 years)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
The BBC's centenary year is 2022.
Source: tatoeba (10600637)
The BBC's centenary is 2022.
Source: tatoeba (10600646)
The children commemorate the centenary of the armistice.
Source: tatoeba (11014191)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "centenary"?
Closest matches include centennial, anniversary, annual, biannual, bicentennial.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "centenary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.