second

adjnext; subordinate

nounshortest interval of time
nounsupport; duplicate
verbsupport, advance a suggestion

Synonyms for second

adj next; subordinate

Antonyms for second

Word Origin & History

"next after first," c.1300, from Old French second, secont, and directly from Latin secundus "following, next in time or order," also "secondary, subordinate, inferior," from root of sequi "follow" (see sequel). Replaced native other in this sense because of the ambiguousness of the earlier word. Second sight is from 1610s; an etymologically perverse term, because it means in reality the sight of events before, not after, they occur. Second fiddle first attested 1809:

Example Sentences for second

A second and a third time the Ethiopian touched him with his wand, and spoke in whispers.

He's getting old, and he's come along into his second childhood.

It was thus Billy Brue found him at the end of his second day's search.

Halbert's first emotion was surprise, his second was gratification.

"If there were any use in wishing, I'd wish myself on shore," said the second.

Great credit is also due to the second in command, and to every member of the party.

Grace led the way and the trio ascended to the second story.

And the generation born after the Second World War has come of age.

He was just about to duck the little one a second time when Will arrived.

I think I'm just a split second surer and faster than you are with a gun.

second

Synonyms for second

Antonyms for second

aid/aide

aide

aides

alternative

approve

second

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aid/aide

aide

aides

alternative

approve

Synonyms for second

abettor