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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 Wind
- broken-wind
- downwind
- chagrined
- rescind
- skinned
- schwind
- grinned
- grinde
- thinned
- sinned
- sind
- pinned
- lynde
- lynd
- lindh
- linde
- lind
- hynd
- hinde
- ginned
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Synonyms
- west wind
- squall
- boreas
- gale
- wester
- northwester
- weather condition
- chinook wind
- draft
- draught
- blow
- sou'easter
- crosswind
- airstream
- south wind
- thermal
- souther
- east wind
- simoom
- air
- foehn
- breeze
- khamsin
- simoon
- catabatic wind
- headwind
- harmattan
- chinook
- high wind
- air current
- monsoon
- easterly
- north wind
- tailwind
- gust
- norther
- Santa Ana
- atmospheric condition
- doldrums
- sou'wester
- calm
- snow eater
- calm air
- zephyr
- conditions
- southerly
- southwester
- current of air
- northerly
- blast
- prevailing wind
- katabatic wind
- samiel
- fohn
- weather
- gentle wind
- southeaster
- easter
Antonyms
- straight line
- detach
- effector
- receptor
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course.
Synonyms
- move
- travel
- snake
- wander
- go
- locomote
- thread
- weave
Antonyms
- repel
- open circuit
- untie
- unsheathe
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] extend in curves and turns.
Synonyms
- be
- snake
- twist
- circumvolute
- curve
Antonyms
- follow
- fall
- ascend
- go
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] arrange or or coil around.
Synonyms
- displace
- coil
- twine
- spool
- reel
- clue
- curl
- loop
- wrap
- move
- clew
- roll
Antonyms
- uncoil
- ride
- unbend
- straighten
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] a tendency or force that influences events.
Antonyms
- leeward
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))