List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 285

SYNONYMS: period, epoch, era, age, term.
These nouns refer to a portion or length of time.

Period is the most general: a short waiting period; one of the most difficult periods of her life; worked for a period of ten years; the Romantic period in music.
Period is the most general: a short waiting period; one of the most difficult periods of her life; worked for a period of ten years; the Romantic period in music.
Epoch refers to a period regarded as being remarkable or memorable: We enter on an epoch of constitutional retrogression.
An era is a period of time notable because of new or different aspects or events: We are entering the computer era.
An age is usually a period marked by a particular distinctive characteristic: the age of Newton; the Iron Age.
A term is a period of time to which limits have been set: Senators are elected for a term of six years.