1. second-year
adjective. used of the second year in United States high school or college.
Synonyms
- sophomore
Antonyms
- immoderate
- point
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Words that Rhyme with Second Year
- conventioneer
- bioengineer
- reengineer
- pamphleteer
- electioneer
- charpentier
- volunteer
- rensselaer
- profiteer
- mutineer
- marketeer
- lagardere
- insincere
- imagineer
- gondolier
- financiere
- financier
- crochetiere
- commandeer
- chandelier
- brigadier
- brigadeer
- bombardier
- belvedere
- bandolier
- wagoneer
- summiteer
- st_cyr
- souvenir
- racketeer
Example sentences of the word second-year
1. Noun Phrase
Biennials flower in response to maturity which is achieved the second year of their lifespan.
2. 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)
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. year
noun. ['ˈjɪr'] a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.
Synonyms
- calendar year
- Holy Year
- church year
- 366 days
- decennium
- bissextile year
- New Year
- Y2K
- financial year
- leap year
- off year
- Christian year
- common year
- yr
- fiscal year
- intercalary year
- time period
- decade
- annum
- civil year
- 365 days
- twelvemonth
- period of time
- decennary
- period
Antonyms
- high season
- rainy season
- dry season
- strengthen
Etymology
- yeer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gear (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. year
noun. ['ˈjɪr'] a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity.
Synonyms
- academic year
- period of time
- period
- time period
Antonyms
- inelegance
- fauna
- flora
- defense
Etymology
- yeer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gear (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. year
noun. ['ˈjɪr'] 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
- season
- solar year
- equinoctial year
- sidereal year
- astronomical year
- month
- time of year
- tropical year
- period of time
- lunar year
- period
- time period
Antonyms
- day
- night
- middle
- beginning
Etymology
- yeer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gear (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. year
noun. ['ˈjɪr'] a body of students who graduate together.
Synonyms
- sophomore class
- gathering
- freshman class
- class
- assemblage
- graduating class
- senior class
Antonyms
- work time
- time off
- downtime
- overtime
Etymology
- yeer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gear (Old English (ca. 450-1100))