month

[muhnth] / mʌnθ /

NOUN

time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

age date day era future generation hour life moment occasion pace past point present season second space stage term turn week while year

STRONG

allotment bit bout chronology clock continuance duration epoch eternity extent go infinity instance instant interval juncture lastingness lifetime shift span spell stint stretch tempo tide tour

WEAK

life span many a moon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

future past

STRONG

ending

Example Sentences

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Carter’s finance and operating chief Richard Westenberger has been appointed interim CEO during the transition period until John joins the company next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

For the longer term it may become wetter by the middle of the month.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The benchmarks slumped at the start of April after the U.S. and Iran agreed a cease-fire, then surged over the second half of the month.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

A war stalemate and lockdown in the Strait of Hormuz did not get in the way of the best month for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq since 2020.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

This final coupon was presented at the Food Office the last day of each month in exchange for the next month’s card.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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