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

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Need another word that means the same as “years”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “years” in this overview.

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Years as a Noun
Definitions of "Years" as a noun
Synonyms of "Years" as a noun (5 Words)
Usage Examples of "Years" as a noun
Associations of "Years" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Years” are: age, eld, geezerhood, old age, days

Years as a Noun

Definitions of "Years" as a noun

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

The time during which someone's life continues.
A body of students who graduate together.
A period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity.
A prolonged period of time.
A period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.
A late time of life.
The period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun.

Synonyms of "Years" as a noun (5 Words)

age	A division of time that is a subdivision of an epoch corresponding to a stage in chronostratigraphy. He must be nearly 40 years of age.
days	Some point or period in time. The monarch s last days.
eld	Old age. Tall for his eld.
geezerhood	A late time of life. On the brink of geezerhood.
old age	Past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old.

Usage Examples of "Years" as a noun

In his final years.
He's showing his years.
I haven't been there for years and years.

Associations of "Years" (30 Words)

afternoon	In the afternoon every afternoon. I telephoned this afternoon.
annually	By the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received. They travel to China annually.
april	The month following March and preceding May.
calendar	Enter something in a calendar or timetable. It was at their discretion whether to index or calendar* the records.*
daily	Every day; without missing a day. Boats can be hired for a daily* rate.*
day	A day assigned to a particular purpose or observance. He works an eight hour day.
diurnal	Of or resulting from the daily rotation of the earth. Diurnal and nocturnal offices.
february	The month following January and preceding March.
january	The first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice.
july	The month following June and preceding August.
march	March in a procession. They planned to march* on Baton Rouge.*
may	Expressing a wish or hope. You may* confirm my identity with your Case Officer if you wish.*
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 paid the bill last month.
morning	Every morning. A hint of steely light showed that morning* was on its way.*
november	The month following October and preceding December.
october	The month following September and preceding November.
perennially	In a way that continues for a long or apparently infinite time; permanently. A lily that grows perennially* from bulbs.*
periodical	A publication that appears at fixed intervals. Britain s best periodical* art magazine.*
saturday	The seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians.
semiannual	Occurring or payable twice each year.
september	The month following August and preceding October.
sunday	First day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians.
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.
week	Hours or days of work in a calendar week. He d cut the grass a week* ago.*
weekday	A day of the week other than Sunday or Saturday. The weekday* rush hour.*
weekend	Spend a weekend somewhere. A weekend* break.*
yearly	A reference book that is published regularly once every year. Rent was paid yearly.