Briefly stated, Hobsbawm's thesis is that the history of the twentieth century is that of the decline of civilization.
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Twentieth
/ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/
Synonyms for "twentieth" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 20th, 20th position, compound adjective, fraction, one twentieth.
- Sentence evidence is available for twentieth, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss.
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 "twentieth".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "twentieth"
Keep "twentieth" 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 "twentieth" 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 "twentieth", 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 "twentieth" 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
9 entriesMore specific
11 entriesone twentieth fractionone twentieth parttwentieth chaptertwentieth pagetwentieth placetwentieth positiontwentieth ranktwentieth yeartwentieth-century architecturetwentieth-century paintingtwentieth-century philosophy
Collocations
8 entriesone twentiethtwentieth birthdaytwentieth centurytwentieth century literaturetwentieth century philosophytwentieth parttwentieth percentiletwentieth year
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 13 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- քսաներորդ noun (ordinal object)
Finnish
1 entries- kahdeskymmenes noun (ordinal object)
French
1 entries- vingtième noun (ordinal object)
Hindi
1 entries- बीसवाँ noun (ordinal object)
Hungarian
1 entries- huszadik noun (ordinal object)
Interlingua
4 entries- vigesima noun (ordinal object)
- vigesimo noun (ordinal object)
- vintesima noun (ordinal object)
- vintesimo noun (ordinal object)
Italian
2 entries- ventesima noun (ordinal object)
- ventesimo noun (ordinal object)
Macedonian
1 entries- дваесетка noun (ordinal object)
Manx
1 entries- yn feedoo noun (ordinal object)
Old English
1 entries- twēntigoþa noun (ordinal object)
Portuguese
2 entries- vigésima noun (ordinal object)
- vigésimo noun (ordinal object)
Spanish
4 entries- veinteno noun (ordinal object)
- veintésimo noun (ordinal object)
- vicésimo noun (ordinal object)
- vigésimo noun (ordinal object)
Turkish
1 entries- yirminci noun (ordinal object)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
There is no telling how far science may have progressed by the end of the twentieth century.
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In the course of the twentieth century all this changed.
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We are living in the latter half of the twentieth century.
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Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "twentieth"?
Closest matches include 20th, 20th position, compound adjective, fraction, one twentieth.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "twentieth"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.