The third day before the nones of March is March 5th; the third nones of August is August 3rd; and the third of the nones of November is November 3rd.
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Nones
/nʌnz/
Synonyms for "nones" (20 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: midday, church, devotions, duty, evensong.
- Sentence evidence is available for nones, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, 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 "nones".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "nones"
Keep "nones" 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 "nones" 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 "nones", 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 "nones" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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Translations
5 translations across 4 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- nona noun (afternoon liturgical service)
French
1 entries- none noun (afternoon liturgical service)
Latin
1 entries- nōna noun (afternoon liturgical service)
Old English
2 entries- nōn noun (afternoon liturgical service)
- nōnsang noun (afternoon liturgical service)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Þa monðas þe habbað iiii nonas æfter kalendas... habbað to idus xiii dagas and to ii kalendas eahtatyne. Those months that have 4 nones after the kalends... have 13 days to the ides and eighteen to the second kalends.
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Þe caniculer dayes biginnyth in þe fiftenþe kalendis of august and endiþ in þe nonis of septembris, and so þey ben euene fifty as it is seide þere. The canicular days begin on the fifteenth kalends of August [i.e., July 18th] and end on the nones [i.e., 5th] of September, and so they are even fifty as it is said there.
Source: wiktionary
The Roman Month its several days divides By reckoning backwards, Calends, Nones, and Ides.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "nones"?
Closest matches include midday, church, devotions, duty, evensong.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "nones"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.