Synonyms for second
ˈsɛk əndsec·ond

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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.

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

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

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

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1. second, sec, snoun

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

   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

   Antonyms:
   first, cardinal

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"

   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

   Antonyms:
   cardinal, first

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

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

   Antonyms:
   cardinal, first

4. moment, minute, second, instantnoun

   a particular point in time

   "the moment he arrived the party began"

   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

   Antonyms:
   cardinal, first

5. secondnoun

   following the first in an ordering or series

   "he came in a close second"

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

   Antonyms:
   cardinal, first

6. second, arcsecondnoun

   a 60th part of a minute of arc

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

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

   Antonyms:
   cardinal, first

7. secondnoun

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

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

   Antonyms:
   first, cardinal

8. second, secondment, endorsement, indorsementnoun

   a speech seconding a motion

   "do I hear a second?"

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

   Antonyms:
   first, cardinal

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   first, cardinal

10. irregular, secondadjective

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

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

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

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"

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

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

14. secondadverb

    transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

    "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

    Synonyms:
    back, indorse, endorse

    Antonyms:
    cardinal, first

15. second, secondlyadverb

    in the second place

    "second, we must consider the economy"

    Synonyms:
    secondly

    Antonyms:
    first, cardinal

Matched Categories

1. • Angular Unit
   • Attendant
   • Gear
   • Point In Time
   • Position
   • Rank
   • Support
   • Time
   • Time Unit

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1. secondadjective

   Synonyms:
   next to the first (in place or in time)

2. secondadjective

   Synonyms:
   secondary, inferior

3. secondnoun

   Synonyms:
   maintainer, supporter, helper, assistant, backer

4. secondnoun

   Synonyms:
   sixtieth part of a minute

5. secondnoun

   Synonyms:
   moment, instant, jiffy, trice, flash, twinkling, twinkling of an eye

6. secondverb

   Synonyms:
   support, help, forward, assist, aid, promote, back, encourage, abet, further, advance, stand by, side with, take part with

7. secondverb

   Synonyms:
   approve, favor

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1. secondnoun

   Synonyms:
   backer, supporter, assistant

2. secondverb

   Synonyms:
   back, support, abet

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1. List of paraphrases for "second":

   secondly, ii, 2nd, latter, 2, thani, second-, other, deuxième, seconds, two, segunda, sec, b, second-largest, segundo, secondary, minute

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1. Sam Bullard:

   Consumers have plenty of income and wealth ammunition to support consumer spending, while business inventories remain lean and restocking efforts are poised to support business investment and overall GDP growth substantially in the second half of the year.

2. Getty Images:

   We have [our own] traditions, we have songs…we have stories that are passed onto generations of all the people that have fought for our independent country, i know I have that frustration also when I moved to Hollywood, as an actress…I'm very proud to be Ukrainian and I would walk into a casting room, and they're like, 'Oh, we're looking for a Russian.' And they think it's the same thing. And I'm like, 'Wait a second. No, it's a completely different language.' Ukraine has completely different traditions and a completely different way of life.

3. Sal Guatieri:

   The slow but steady upward pressure on inflation could tilt a majority of policymakers to lift their suggested interest rate forecast, possibly penciling in two additional moves in the second half of the year after almost certainly raising rates tomorrow.

4. Karin Nielsen-Saines:

   Even after the brain is formed, there are some problems that happen, there’s atrophy, there’s damage, even later in pregnancy. So just because someone’s reached the second trimester, it does n’t mean that there could n’t be a problem if they were to contract Zika. ’’ That type of damage can take several weeks to become apparent in prenatal testing. By the time some women learn what Zika has done to the fetuses they are carrying, their access to legal abortion could be blocked in most states. The telephone poll of 1,016 adults was conducted July 20 to 24, during the week when Florida announced it had discovered two people who hadpossibly contracted Zika locally, most likely through the bite of an infected mosquito. Since then, the number of cases in the Florida outbreak — believed to be centered in a one-square mile area just north of downtown Miami — hasswelled to 15. The poll — which had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points — also found that only 44 percent of Americans realized the Zika funding stalemate has not yet been resolved. Lawmakers left Washington last month after Senate Democratswould n’t back a dealnegotiated by House and Senate Republicans that included provisions affecting Planned Parenthood and the Affordable Care Act. Of people who were aware that Congress has not yet provided Zika funding, 55 percent said not passing the legislation is a problem. More blamed the Republicans than the Democrats for the continued impasse — 42 percent said it was the Republicans ’ fault, compared with 22 percent who faulted the Democrats. Seventeen percent said both parties are equally to blame. The apportionment of blame generally followed party lines. About one-fourth of those polled said funding Zika response efforts should be a top priority for the federal budget, nearly half said it was important but not a top priority, and 20 percent said it was not that important. The poll also showed that in the third week of July, barely half of Americans — 52 percent — felt Zika posed a public health threat in this country. And only 22 percent felt that it was a major threat. But it is not known whether the growing outbreak in Florida has changed opinions on that question.

5. Bud Zaouk:

   Unlike the alcohol ignition interlocks which require you to blow into a devise and are used for convicted drunk drivers, DADSS is a driver assist system that would be seamless, take less than half a second, and use infrared light to measure a driver’s blood alcohol content in the breath or through the fingertips, which is far more reliable.