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1. second
adjective. ['ˈsɛkənd'] coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude.
Synonyms
- ordinal
- 2nd
Antonyms
- beseeching
- slow
- future
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
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Rhymes with Second
- reckon
- beckon
How do you spell second? Is it secound ?
A common misspelling of second is secound
Sentences with second
1. Adjective
Even if your key is locked inside the car, check if you have a second key.
2. Noun, singular or mass
The second is an estate tax.
Quotes about second
1. To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
2. If life had a second edition, how I would correct the proofs.
- John Clare
3. When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way.
- Dalai Lama
2. second-rate
adjective. moderate to inferior in quality.
Synonyms
- mediocre
Antonyms
- best
- dominant
3. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
Synonyms
- millisecond
- minute
- msec
- sec
- min
- leap second
- time unit
- s
Antonyms
- disapproval
- invalidate
- negate
- disprove
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
4. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] an indefinitely short time.
Synonyms
- blink of an eye
- bit
- instant
- split second
- minute
- mo
- wink
- moment
- heartbeat
- jiffy
- trice
- twinkling
- time
- flash
Antonyms
- advance
- front
- fore
- anterior
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
5. second
adverb. ['ˈsɛkənd'] in the second place.
Antonyms
- big
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
6. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield.
Synonyms
- second base
- position
Antonyms
- careless
- insignificance
- inconsequence
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
7. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] following the first in an ordering or series.
Synonyms
- rank
Antonyms
- forbid
- disallow
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
8. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] a 60th part of a minute of arc.
Synonyms
- arcsecond
- minute of arc
- minute
- arcminute
Antonyms
- begin
- start
- sweet
- disapprove
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
9. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] a particular point in time.
Synonyms
- point
- last minute
- pinpoint
- instant
- minute
- point in time
- moment of truth
- moment
- psychological moment
- climax
- culmination
- time
Antonyms
- take
- inactivity
- unclog
- unstuff
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
10. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name.
Synonyms
- merchandise
- ware
- product
Antonyms
- dull
- postmeridian
- antemeridian
- linger
Etymology
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)