Super Glossary

Second Adjective Synonyms
subsequent, following, next
He let the first target go by and aimed for the second one.

subordinate, next
If the colonel isn't here, who is the second officer.

other, later, younger, newer, more recent
After his first wife died, he took her nurse as his second wife.

defective or imperfect or damaged or faulty or deficient or flawed or impaired or marred or blemished or bruised or inferior merchandise
The prices of these shirts have been reduced because they are seconds.

support, back, aid, help, assist, approve (of), advance, promote, subscribe to, espouse, sponsor, patronize, favor, encourage, go along with
Madam Chairwoman, I would like to second this proposal.

subordinate, assistant, number two, lieutenant, aide-de-camp, man Friday, girl Friday, right hand, understudy, stand-in, substitute, surrogate, double, alternate, backer, supporter, gal Friday
Not being ambitious, Helen would prefer to be a second to the person who runs the business.

another, duplicate
The boy is a second Einstein.

Second Noun Synonyms
alternate, other
The laundry is picked up and delivered every second Tuesday. His second language is Italian.

transfer, move, assign, shift, relocate
After the Falklands War, he was seconded to fleet headquarters for a year.

secondly, in the second place, secondarily, (number) two, b or B
I want to go: first, because it'll be interesting, second, because Jake'll be there.

Second Verb Synonyms
moment, instant, flash, minute, twinkling or wink or bat (of an eye), split second, sec, jiffy, two shakes (of a lamb's tail), tick, half a mo
I'll be with you in a second, as soon as I finish writing this letter.

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