The statue of the Minute Man commemorates the valiant soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Source: tatoeba (2001)
Minute
/ˈmɪnɪt/
Synonyms for "minute" (395 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (79)
absoluteabundant yearacademic yearaccurateall the rageannumattentivebabyback burnerback-burnerbalancebalance the booksbantambellbissextile yearbitsybittyblow-by-blowbookbreath
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breathingcalendarcalendar monthcalendar yearcalibratecapitalizecarefulcarrycarry overcarvecast up accountscatalogceaselesscenturycertainchalkchalk upcharge offcheck inchroniclecircumstantialcloseclose outclose the bookscommon yearconcreteconscientiousconstantcontinuouscoolcorrectcoupcrackcrampedcreditcriticalcutdaydebitdecadedecennarydecenniumdefective yeardefineddefinitedelicatedemandingdetaileddeterminatedifferentdiminutivedinkydispensabledistinctdistinguished
Adjective(1 words)
detailed treatise
Strong matches (119)
docketdocumentdouble entryengraveenrollenscrollenterentryesotericespecialexactexactingexceptionalexigentexpressexquisiteextraordinaryfashionablefateful momentfile
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fill outfinefinicalfinickingfinickyfiscal yearfixedflashfortnightfullfussygravehalf a jiffyhalf a mohalf a secondhalf a shakehephiphothourimmaterialimpanelimperceptibleinin fashionin stylein vogueinappreciableincessantinciseinconsequentialinconsiderableindexindividualindividualisticinessentialinferiorinfinitesimalinnerinscribeinsertinsignificantinstantinterminableintervalintimateirrelevantitemitemizeditsy-bitsyitty-bittyjiffjiffyjotjot downjournaljournalizejuncturekairoskeep bookslatestleap yearleastlightlilliputianlistlittleloglunar monthlunar yearlunationlusterlustrummake a memorandummake a notemake an entrymake outman hourman-hourmark downmatriculatememorandummeremeticulousmicromicroscopic
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Related words (197)
Adjective(20 words)
microscopic slidemicroscopic viewmicroscopic viewingmicroscopic worldmicroscopicalminisculeminuscularminuscule impactminuscule scriptnarrowsubatomicsubmicroscopicteensythin linetinniesttiny organismtiny quantitytiny sizetrace amountsundetectable
microsecondmillenniummillisecondminiminiatureminorminusculeminutelyminutesmodernmomentmoment of truthmonthmoonnarrownegligiblenewestnicenonessentialnot vital
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notationnotenote downnotesnoteworthynowparticularparticularizedpeeweeperiodpersonalpetitpettypicayunepiddlingpint-sizedplace upon recordpocketpointpollpostpost uppreciseprecisianisticprecisionisticpregnant momentprivateproceedingsprotocolpsychological momentpunctiliouspunctualpunyput downput in writingput on paperput on tapequarterquinquenniumrecordreduce to writingrefinedregisterregular yearreligiousrespectiveresumerigidrigorousscrupulousscrutinizingseasonsecsecondsemestersessionset downseveralshakesidereal yearsingle entrysingularslightsmallsmall-beersmartsolar yearsolipsisticspacespanspecialspecificspellsplit secondstagestretchstrictstrike a balancestrokestylishsubtlesummarysuntabulatetake downtapetape-recordtechnicalteensy-weensyteenyteeny-weenytermthe timethoroughticktimetime lagtime of daytime signaltiniesttinytransactionstranscribetranscripttrendytricetriflingtrimestertrivialtwelvemonthtwinktwinkletwinklingtwitchtwo shakesunceasingunessentialunimportantunimpressiveunintermitteduninterruptedunnoteworthyvideotapeweeweekweekdaywhilewinkwith itwritewrite downwrite inwrite outwrite upyear
Noun(20 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more microscopic images
Adverb(1 words)
most microscopic view
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, abundant year, academic year, accurate, all the rage.
- Sentence evidence is available for minute, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, 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 "minute".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "minute"
Keep "minute" 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 "minute" 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 "minute", 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 "minute" 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
15 entriesMore specific
12 entriesboard minutescommittee minutesexactinghalf minutemeeting minutesmeticulousmicroscopicminusculeone minutethoroughtinytwo minutes
Collocations
12 entriesmeeting minutesminute amountminute detailminute detailsminute differenceminute handminute measurementminute observationminute studyminutes of meetingtake minuteswrite minutes
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 19 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- րոպե noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Catalan
1 entries- minut noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Czech
1 entries- minuta noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Estonian
1 entries- minut noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Finnish
1 entries- minuutti noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Greek
1 entries- λεπτό noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Hungarian
1 entries- perc noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Macedonian
1 entries- минута noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Malay
1 entries- minit noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Polish
1 entries- minuta noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Portuguese
1 entries- minuto noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Romanian
1 entries- minut noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Russian
1 entries- мину́та noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Scots
1 entries- meenit noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- mionaid noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Spanish
1 entries- minuto noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Swahili
1 entries- dakika noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Swedish
1 entries- minut noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Turkish
1 entries- dakika noun (minute of use of telephone network)
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
Just a minute.
Source: tatoeba (12621)
The station is a ten minute drive from here.
Source: tatoeba (26047)
A minute has sixty seconds.
Source: tatoeba (27224)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "minute"?
Closest matches include absolute, abundant year, academic year, accurate, all the rage.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "minute"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.