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Definitions

sec

NOUN
instant
Synonyms
STRONG
breath crack flash jiffy juncture minute occasion point second shake tick time trice twinkling while wink
WEAK
bat of the eye nothing flat short while split second
NOUN
minute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
moment second short time
STRONG
MO breath crack flash instant jiffy min shake twinkling
WEAK
bat of an eye nothing flat sixtieth of hour sixty seconds split second
NOUN
moment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bit date flash hour juncture minute occasion point stage time
STRONG
breathing crack instant jiffy second shake tick trice twinkle twinkling while wink
WEAK
jiff no time nothing flat point in time split second three winks
Antonyms
STRONGEST
whole
WEAK
triviality unimportance
NOUN
second
Synonyms
STRONGEST
moment
STRONG
flash instant jiffy shake twinkling wink
WEAK
bat of an eye nothing flat split second

Example Sentences

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Mir became the pace setter after the 28-year-old clocked 1 min 56.874 sec on his Honda machine after 11 laps, to become the fastest rider over two days of testing in Malaysia.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

I’ll get real with you for a sec — this show coming out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

Back to the courtroom for a sec: have you seen “JURY DUTY”? The TV sleeper hit sticks the landing.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

I played like I was thinking about it for a sec, rubbing on my chin and all that.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.