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Antonyms for second
ˈsɛk əndsec·ond

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English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. second

    Help expresses greater dependence and deeper need than aid. In extremity we say "God help me!" rather than "God aid me!" In time of danger we cry "help! help!" rather than "aid! aid!" To aid is to second another's own exertions. We can speak of helping the helpless, but not of aiding them. Help includes aid, but aid may fall short of the meaning of help. In law to aid or abet makes one a principal. (Compare synonyms for ACCESSORY.) To cooperate is to aid as an equal; to assist implies a subordinate and secondary relation. One assists a fallen friend to rise; he cooperates with him in helping others. Encourage refers to mental aid, as uphold now usually does; succor and support, oftenest to material assistance. We encourage the timid or despondent, succor the endangered, support the weak, uphold those who else might be shaken or cast down. Compare ABET; PROMOTE.

    Antonyms:
    counteract, discourage, oppose, resist, thwart, withstand

    Synonyms:
    abet, aid, assist, befriend, cooperate, encourage, foster, help, stand by, succor, support, sustain, uphold

    Preposition:
    Help in an enterprise with money; help to success; against the enemy.

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. second, sec, snoun

    1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

    Synonyms:
    endorsement, instant, sulfur, sulphur, secondment, s, second base, second gear, sec, secant, moment, siemens, indorsement, due south, reciprocal ohm, mho, south, mo, irregular, southward, entropy, randomness, atomic number 16, bit, arcsecond, minute

  2. moment, mo, minute, second, bitnoun

    an indefinitely short time

    "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

    Antonyms:
    cardinal, first

    Synonyms:
    turn, molybdenum, act, spot, irregular, piece, endorsement, chip, bit, min, flake, snatch, arcminute, second gear, instant, minute of arc, routine, s, mo, minute, fleck, atomic number 42, sec, bite, secondment, number, second base, morsel, scrap, moment, hour, indorsement, here and now, import, consequence, present moment, arcsecond

  3. second base, secondnoun

    the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

    Antonyms:
    cardinal, first

    Synonyms:
    minute, irregular, instant, bit, endorsement, moment, sec, arcsecond, indorsement, mo, secondment, second gear, second base, s

  4. moment, minute, second, instantnoun

    a particular point in time

    "the moment he arrived the party began"

    Antonyms:
    cardinal, first

    Synonyms:
    endorsement, consequence, instant, present moment, import, minute of arc, arcminute, second gear, s, flash, sec, secondment, min, hour, moment, indorsement, wink, twinkling, here and now, heartbeat, jiffy, mo, second base, irregular, blink of an eye, split second, trice, bit, arcsecond, minute

  5. secondnoun

    following the first in an ordering or series

    "he came in a close second"

    Antonyms:
    cardinal, first

    Synonyms:
    minute, irregular, instant, bit, endorsement, moment, sec, arcsecond, indorsement, mo, secondment, second gear, second base, s

  6. second, arcsecondnoun

    a 60th part of a minute of arc

    "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

    Antonyms:
    cardinal, first

    Synonyms:
    minute, irregular, instant, bit, endorsement, moment, sec, arcsecond, indorsement, mo, secondment, second gear, second base, s

  7. secondnoun

    the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

    Synonyms:
    minute, irregular, instant, bit, endorsement, moment, sec, arcsecond, indorsement, mo, secondment, second gear, second base, s

  8. second, secondment, endorsement, indorsementnoun

    a speech seconding a motion

    "do I hear a second?"

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

    Synonyms:
    endorsement, instant, secondment, s, second base, second gear, sec, warrant, moment, indorsement, sanction, blurb, countenance, imprimatur, mo, irregular, bit, arcsecond, minute

  9. second gear, secondnoun

    the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

    "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

    Synonyms:
    minute, instant, bit, endorsement, moment, sec, second gear, indorsement, arcsecond, mo, secondment, irregular, second base, s

  10. irregular, secondadjective

    merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

    Synonyms:
    endorsement, second base, instant, insurgent, secondment, s, minute, second gear, moment, indorsement, guerilla, guerrilla, sec, mo, irregular, bit, arcsecond

  11. second, 2nd, 2dadjective

    coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

  12. secondverb

    a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

    "second flute"; "the second violins"

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

  13. second, back, endorse, indorseverb

    give support or one's approval to

    "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

    Synonyms:
    indorse, support, gage, plunk for, back up, back, plump for, certify, stake, bet on, game, punt, endorse

  14. secondadverb

    transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

    "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

    Antonyms:
    cardinal, first

    Synonyms:
    back, indorse, endorse

  15. second, secondlyadverb

    in the second place

    "second, we must consider the economy"

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

    Synonyms:
    secondly

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. secondnoun

    Synonyms:
    backer, supporter, assistant

  2. secondverb

    Synonyms:
    back, support, abet

How to use second in a sentence?

  1. jmv:

    A woman can love twice in her lifetime the first time with innocence and the second time with her heart after that there is nothing left

  2. Euripides:

    Second thoughts are ever wiser.

  3. Ian McCann:

    This is our second year looking for the site, the visibility can be poor, currentsstrongand day after day we have to keep diving and looking and to date we had found nothing.

  4. Cheryl Norton:

    For a single second, everybody else was gone and I was just hugging my daughter, it was like she was safe for that one minute and I could take it all away from her.

  5. Gavin Williamson:

    This is our biggest moment as a nation since the end of the Second World War, this is our moment to be that true global player once more -- and I think the armed forces play a really important role as part of that.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#83first
#486second
#9957resist
#10082cardinal
#12242oppose
#19121withstand
#20138discourage
#36264thwart
#36830counteract

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