period of time

NOUN

extent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount breadth degree duration expansion intensity length matter measure quantity scope size term

STRONG

ambit amplitude area bounds bulk capaciousness compass dimensions expanse extension leeway limit mass neighborhood orbit order play proliferation proportions purview radius reach space spaciousness span sphere stretch sweep territory time tract tune vicinity volume wideness width

WEAK

admeasurement elbowroom

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme

Example Sentences

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Little said they were together for a lengthy period of time before Levy was seen to leave.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Now Qualcomm is jumping into this crowded pool, and in a relatively short period of time, the chip maker has put together an AI data center tech stack that looks a little like Nvidia’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Congress can also create a path to citizenship for those who have been in the United States lawfully, for a period of time, have been contributing to our communities, and are law-abiding.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Alternatively, should I wait until I fully retire and draw a slightly higher benefit, even though it would be for a shorter period of time?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

The argument for the antithesis was that if the universe had a beginning, there would be an infinite period of time before it, so why should the universe begin at any one particular time?

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

period of time

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