We have experienced many changes over the last decade.
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Decade
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
Synonyms for "decade" (80 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Strong matches (24)
Related words (40)
lusterlustrumman hourman-hourmicrosecondmillenniummillisecondminutemomentmonthmoonquarterquinquenniumregular yearsecondsemestersessionsidereal yearsolar yearsun
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 10, abundant year, academic year, annum, big dick.
- Sentence evidence is available for decade, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "decade".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "decade"
Keep "decade" 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 "decade" 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 "decade", 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 "decade" 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
3 entries1960s1990s2000s
Collocations
6 entriesdecade of growthearly decadeeconomic decadelate decadepostwar decadeten year period
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 28 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- տասնյակ noun (series of ten things)
Breton
1 entries- degad noun (series of ten things)
Bulgarian
2 entries- декада noun (series of ten things)
- десятка noun (series of ten things)
Catalan
1 entries- dècada noun (series of ten things)
Czech
1 entries- desítka noun (series of ten things)
Dutch
1 entries- tiental noun (series of ten things)
Finnish
2 entries- dekadi noun (series of ten things)
- kymmenikkö noun (series of ten things)
French
2 entries- dizaine noun (series of ten things)
- décade noun (series of ten things)
Galician
1 entries- decena noun (series of ten things)
German
1 entries- Dekade noun (series of ten things)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐍄𐌹𐌲𐌿𐍃 noun (series of ten things)
Greek
1 entries- δεκάδα noun (series of ten things)
Italian
1 entries- decina noun (series of ten things)
Macedonian
1 entries- десетка noun (series of ten things)
Malay
1 entries- dasawarsa noun (series of ten things)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- dehik noun (series of ten things)
Northern Sami
1 entries- logis noun (series of ten things)
Polish
1 entries- dziesiątka noun (series of ten things)
Portuguese
1 entries- dezena noun (series of ten things)
Romanian
1 entries- decadă noun (series of ten things)
Russian
1 entries- деся́ток noun (series of ten things)
Spanish
1 entries- década noun (series of ten things)
Swedish
1 entries- dekad noun (series of ten things)
Tagalog
1 entries- sinampu noun (series of ten things)
Turkish
1 entries- onlu noun (series of ten things)
Vietnamese
3 entries- bộ mười noun (series of ten things)
- chục noun (series of ten things)
- nhóm mười noun (series of ten things)
Walloon
1 entries- dijhinne noun (series of ten things)
Yiddish
1 entries- צענדליק noun (series of ten things)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
I lost my son about a decade ago.
Source: tatoeba (259236)
It was almost a decade ago, on May 8th, 1980, that Mount St. Helens erupted.
Source: tatoeba (271911)
She has been married to him for a decade now.
Source: tatoeba (308454)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "decade"?
Closest matches include 10, abundant year, academic year, annum, big dick.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "decade"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.