MAY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MAY?

Need another word that means the same as “may”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “may” in this overview.

The synonyms of “May” are: crataegus laevigata, crataegus oxycantha, english hawthorn, whitethorn

May as a Noun

Definitions of "May" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “may” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America.
• The month following April and preceding June.

Synonyms of "May" as a noun (4 Words)

crataegus laevigata	Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America.
crataegus oxycantha	Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America.
english hawthorn	The discipline that studies the English language and literature.
whitethorn	The hawthorn.

Associations of "May" (30 Words)

afternoon	In the afternoon every afternoon. I ll be back at three in the afternoon.
april	The month following March and preceding May.
august	Respected and impressive. She was in august company.
december	The last (12th) month of the year.
evening	In the evening every evening. Saturday evenings he invariably fell asleep.
february	The month following January and preceding March.
friday	The sixth day of the week; the fifth working day.
january	The first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice.
july	The month following June and preceding August.
june	The month following May and preceding July.
late	Later than usual or than expected. She was half an hour late for her lunch appointment.
march	March in a procession. England marches with Scotland.
monday	The second day of the week; the first working day.
month	A period of time between the same dates in successive calendar months. He was given a month to pay the bill.
morning	Every morning. The morning of the world.
noon	Twelve o’clock in the day; midday. The service starts at twelve noon.
november	The month following October and preceding December.
october	The month following September and preceding November.
season	Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate. The first two seasons of the show.
september	The month following August and preceding October.
solstice	The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun reaches its maximum or minimum declination, marked by the longest and shortest days (about 21 June and 22 December).
summer	Pasture cattle for the summer. We summered in Kashmir.
sunday	First day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians.
sunny	(of a place) receiving much sunlight. He had a sunny disposition.
thursday	The fifth day of the week; the fourth working day.
tuesday	The third day of the week; the second working day.
wednesday	The fourth day of the week; the third working day.
weekday	Any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday. The weekday rush hour.
weekend	Spend a weekend somewhere. I went to see the film at the weekend.
year	A year regarded in terms of the quality of something produced. It s going to take years to put that right.