8.4 Time

Use this domain for general words related to time, and for words indicating the temporal location of an event.

OMC Codes: 
805 Ordering of Time
Louw Nida Codes: 
67 Time
  • What general words refer to time?
    time, temporal
  • What words indicate that something is happening at some time?
    when, upon, thereupon, then, at, be at, be on, -'s, time
  • 8.4.1 Period of time

    Use this domain for words referring to a period of time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67 Units of Time
    67H Indefinite Units of Time: Age, Lifetime, Interval, Period
    67I Definite Units of Time: Year, Month, Week, Day, Hour
  • What general words refer to a period of time?
    period, span, while, length of time,
  • What words refer to a period of time?
    instant, second, minute, hour, hourly, day, week, fortnight, month, season, year, decade, century, turn of the century, lifetime, millennium
  • What words refer to a point in time?
    point, moment,
  • 8.4.1.1 Calendar

    Use this domain for words related to the calendar.

  • What words are used for printed displays of the year?
    calendar, pocket calendar, wall calendar, daily planner, schedule
  • What words are used to refer to a particular day?
    date, January 1, 2000, 1-1-00, the first of January 2000
  • What words are used of the system of numbering the years?
    calendar, Gregorian calendar, Julian calendar, BC (before Christ), AD (ad Domino), Christian era
  • 8.4.1.2 Day

    Use this domain for words referring to a day.

  • What words refer to a day?
    day, whole day, day and night, a day and a night, 24 hour day, 'morning, noon and night'
  • What words are used to indicate that something happens every day?
    daily, every day, each day
  • What words refer to an indefinite day?
    someday, one day, a certain day, the other day, some day in the future, one day long ago
  • What words indicate that something happens during the whole day?
    all day long, the whole day long, the whole day through,
  • What words are used for the period of time when the sun is shining?
    day (as opposed to night), during the day, daytime, daylight, daylight hours
  • 8.4.1.2.1 Night

    Use this domain for words referring to night.

  • What words refer to night?
    night, nighttime,
  • What words refer to this night?
    tonight, this night,
  • What words refer to the night before this one?
    last night,
  • What words refer to two nights ago?
    two nights ago, the night before last,
  • What words refer to the night after this one?
    tomorrow night,
  • What words indicate that something happens during the night?
    at night, during the night, in the night, by night,
  • What words are used to indicate that something happens every night?
    nightly, every night, each night,
  • What words indicate that something happens during the whole night?
    all night long, the whole night long,
  • 8.4.1.2.2 Yesterday, today, tomorrow

    Use this domain for words referring to days relative to each other.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67J Units of Time with Reference to Other Units or Points of Time: Yesterday, Today, Next Day
  • What words refer to one day in relation to the days before and after it?
    today, yesterday, the day before yesterday, three days ago, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, three days from now, the day before, the day after
  • 8.4.1.2.3 Time of the day

    Use this domain for words referring to a time of the day.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67 Points of Time
    67D A Point of Time with Reference to Units of Time: Daybreak, Midday, Midnight, Late
  • What words refer to a time of the day?
    time, hour, watch,
  • What words refer to dawn?
    dawn, sunrise, daybreak, aurora, cockcrow, dawning, sunup,
  • What words refer to the time between dawn and noon?
    morning, midmorning, am, antemeridian, ante meridiem, forenoon, matins, morn, early morning
  • What words refer to noon?
    noon, midday, meridian, midpoint, noonday, noontide, noontime,
  • What words refer to the time between noon and sunset?
    afternoon, mid afternoon, pm, postmeridian, post meridiem,
  • What words refer to sunset?
    sunset, sundown, twilight, dusk, nightfall, it gets dark, gloaming,
  • What words refer to the time between sunset and when you go to sleep?
    evening, early evening, late in the evening, tonight, eventide, vesper, late night,
  • What words refer to the time when you go to sleep?
    bedtime, time to go to sleep,
  • What words refer to midnight?
    midnight, the middle of the night, pumpkin hour
  • What words refer to the time between midnight and dawn?
    late at night, the early hours of the morning (2-4), the small hours, the wee hours of the morning, the first watch, the second watch
  • What words refer to the time just before dawn?
    just before dawn, hours before dawn, predawn hours, it gets light, foredawn,
  • What words refer to the time when you wake up?
    time to get up,
  • 8.4.1.3 Week

    Use this domain for words related to a week.

  • What words refer to a week?
    week, this week, last week, next week, the weeks to come
  • What words are used to indicate that something happens every week?
    weekly, every week, each week
  • 8.4.1.3.1 Days of the week

    Use this domain for words referring to the days of the week.

  • What are the names of the days of the week?
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • What other terms are used for the days of the week?
    first day of the week (Sunday), second day of the week (Monday), midweek (Wednesday), Sabbath (Saturday), the Lord's day (Sunday)
  • What words are used to refer to all the days of the week together?
    days of the week
  • 8.4.1.4 Month

    Use this domain for words referring to a month.

  • What words refer to a month?
    month, this month, last month, next month, the months to come
  • What words are used to indicate that something happens every month?
    monthly, every month, each month
  • What words refer to a time during the month?
    full moon, half moon, new moon,
  • 8.4.1.4.1 Months of the year

    Use this domain for words referring to the months of the year.

  • What are the names of the months of the year?
    January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
  • 8.4.1.5 Season

    Use this domain for words referring to seasons of the year that are related to the time of year, the weather, or times of cultivation.

  • What general words refer to a season of the year?
    season
  • What words refer to a season related to the time of year?
    winter, spring, summer, autumn, fall, holiday season, Christmas season, new year, midsummer, midyear,
  • What words are used for a part of a school year?
    term, semester, trimester, quarter, midterm,
  • What words refer to a season related to the weather?
    season, rainy season, long rains, short rains, dry season, cold season, hot season
  • What words refer to a season related to a time of cultivation?
    planting season, growing season, harvest season, hunger season
  • 8.4.1.6 Year

    Use this domain for words referring to a year.

  • What words refer to a year?
    year, this year, last year, next year, the years to come
  • What words are used to indicate that something happens every year?
    yearly, every year, annually, annual
  • 8.4.1.7 Era

    Use this domain for words referring to an era--a very long period of time.

  • What words refer to an era?
    era, age, epoch, the times, generation, this age, the age to come
  • 8.4.1.8 Special days

    Use this domain for words referring to a special day.

    OMC Codes: 
    527 Rest Days and Holidays
    528 Vacations
  • What words refer to a special day of the year?
    holiday, vacation
  • What words are used for the days when a person works?
    weekday(s) (Monday through Friday), workday, workweek
  • What words are used for the days when a person does not work?
    weekend, day off, Sabbath, day of rest
  • 8.4.2 Take time

    Use this domain for words referring to taking time to do something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67E Duration of Time without Reference to Points or Units of Time: Time, Spend Time, Always, Eternal, Old, Immediately, Young
  • What words refer to how people relate to time?
    take time, spend time, use time, make time, find time
  • 8.4.2.1 A short time

    Use this domain for words referring to a short time.

  • What words indicate that something happens for a short time?
    take a short time, be for a short time, brief, briefly, briefness
  • What words indicate that something happens for a very short time?
    moment, instant, point in time, instantaneous, instantaneously
  • What words refer to taking a short time to do something?
    be brief, be quick,
  • What do people say when they want someone to do something in a short time?
    be brief, don't take long, get it over with
  • 8.4.2.2 A long time

    Use this domain for words referring to a long time.

  • What words indicate that something happens for a long time?
    take a long time, be for a long time, go long, go over the time allotted, take forever, last a long time, went on forever, kept going and going, lengthy, enduring
  • What do people say when they want someone to do something for a long time?
    take your time, make it last, we want this to last a long time
  • 8.4.2.3 Forever

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening forever.

  • What words are used to indicate that an event or state that will continue forever?
    forever, always, ever, eternally, incessantly, unceasingly, forever and ever, in perpetuity, for all eternity, for all time
  • What words are used to describe something will continue forever?
    eternal, infinite, everlasting, constant, perpetual, unending, endless, never-ending, unceasing, ceaseless, incessant, undying, immortal, imperishable, deathless, boundless, indefinite, unlimited, immeasurable, never failing, unfailing, timeless
  • What words are used to indicate that something will continue forever?
    be forever, last forever, go on forever, always be there, never fail/end/die/stop
  • What words are used to refer to all time or a time that will never end?
    eternity, infinity, all times
  • 8.4.2.4 Temporary

    Use this domain for words referring to something being temporary.

  • What words indicate that something will only last for some time and then end?
    temporary, transient
  • 8.4.3 Indefinite time

    Use this domain for words referring to an indefinite time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67A A Point of Time without Reference to Other Points of Time: Time, Occasion, Ever, Often
  • What words refer to an indefinite time?
    when, then, sometime, someday, anytime, onetime, whenever, approximate, approximately,
  • 8.4.4 Telling time

    Use this domain for words related to telling time.

  • What words refer to telling time?
    tell time, keep time, mark time, measure time, beat time, register the time, to chronicle
  • What is a written record of times and events called?
    chronology, chronicle, record, history
  • What is a person called who keeps time?
    timekeeper
  • What words indicate a particular time?
    (In written English we use a semicolon to separate the hour from the minute: 5:00.)
  • 8.4.4.1 Plan a time

    Use this domain for words referring to planning the time of an event.

  • What words refer to planning the time of an event?
    plan a time, set a date, schedule something, time something
  • What words refer to the time of an event?
    time, date, timing
  • What words refer to a plan for the time of an event?
    schedule, timetable, program
  • 8.4.4.2 Clock, watch

    Use this domain for machines that indicate what time it is.

  • What words refer to machines for telling time?
    timepiece, watch, clock, alarm clock, digital watch, analog watch, electric clock, sundial, pendulum, hourglass
  • 8.4.5 Relative time

    Use the domains in this section for words that relate one time to another. Use this domain for words that indicate a temporal relation between situations.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67 Points of Time
    67B A Point of Time with Reference to Other Points of Time: Before, Long Ago, Now, At the Same Time, When, About, After
  • What general words refer to one time in relation to another time?
    relative to, in relation to, before or after
  • 8.4.5.1 Order, sequence

    Use this domain for words referring to temporal order or sequence--the order in which a group of events happen. Things and people may also be in order based on the order in which something happened or should happen to them.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    61 Sequence
  • What words refer to the order or sequence of a group of events?
    order, sequence, cycle, pattern, rota, order of events,
  • What words refer to a group of events that happen in order?
    sequence, series, succession, chain, course, progression,
  • What words refer to a group of things in a series?
    series, lineup, queue,
  • What words describe a group of things that have been put in order?
    be in order, ordered, in sequence, be the right way round, in chronological order, chronological, consecutive, consecutively, successive, in succession, one after another, one after the other, (three years) running, sequential,
  • What words refer to doing things in order?
    in order, take turns,
  • What words refer to the particular order in which something comes?
    place, position, where something comes,
  • What words describe a group of things that have not been put in order?
    unordered, out of sequence
  • What words describe a group of things in the wrong order?
    be out of order, be in the wrong order, be the wrong way round, backwards,
  • What words refer to something missing from a group of things in order?
    gap
  • In English 'Order' can be expressed by a noun phrase with no overt marker.
  • In English 'Order' can be expressed by a 'be' clause with the 'Item' in the subject position.
    be,
  • In English 'Order' can be expressed by a noun phrase with the 'Item' marked by 'of'.
    of,
  • 8.4.5.1.1 Series

    Use this domain for words related to a series--several things that happen one after another.

  • What words refer to a series of things, events, numbers or people?
    series, sequence, string of, succession of, stream, train of events, course of,
  • What words describe things in a series?
    successive, consecutive, alternating, serial,
  • What words indicate that someone does things in a series?
    in succession, one after the other, one after another, straight, in a row, running, alternate
  • What words refer to the place that something has in a series?
    place, order, rank, slot, grade,
  • 8.4.5.1.2 First

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening first--to be before all other things in order or time.

  • What words describe something that is first in order or time?
    first, original, initial, earliest, inaugural, prime,
  • What words indicate an event or action that is first?
    first (adv), first of all, beginning with, starting with,
  • What words indicate that something happened when you first saw something?
    at first sight, at first glance
  • What words indicate that something is the first in a list of things that you will talk about?
    firstly, first of all, to start with, to begin with, in the first place
  • What words indicate that something happens or is done for the first time?
    first, the first time,
  • What words refer to the first time someone does something?
    debut, premiere, maiden (voyage),
  • What words describe something that has never happened before?
    unprecedented, a first,
  • What words refer to doing something that has never been done before?
    be the first to do something, show the way, lead the way, pioneer, break new ground,
  • What words refer to being the first person to do something in a situation instead of waiting for someone else?
    make the first move, take the initiative,
  • What words refer to the person who did something first?
    pioneer, the first,
  • What words refer to something that is the first of its kind?
    prototype, original (n),
  • 8.4.5.1.3 Next

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening next.

  • What words indicate that an event happens next?
    next, right afterwards, the day after, then,
  • What words describe something that happens next?
    next, following, ensuing,
  • What words refer to an event happening next after another event?
    follow, come next, be after, be next, succeed, come after, go after, go next, ensue,
  • 8.4.5.1.4 Last

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening last--to happen after all other things in a sequence, or to be the last person or thing in a sequence.

  • What words indicate that an event happens last?
    last (adv), at the end,
  • What words describe something that happens last?
    last (adj), final, closing, concluding,
  • What words refer to an event happening last?
    come last, end with, finish with,
  • What words indicate that a person or thing is the last in a list or line or group?
    be last, come last, finish last, bring up the rear, straggler, be the last straw,
  • What words indicate that something is next to the last?
    next to the last, the last but one, penultimate,
  • What words indicate that something is the last before now?
    last (week), latest
  • What words do people use to indicate the last thing in a list of things they are talking about?
    lastly, finally, last but not least,
  • What words refer to the last thing?
    the last, the latter,
  • What words refer to the last part of something?
    end, ending, finish,
  • 8.4.5.1.5 Regular

    Use this domain for words referring to something that happens regularly.

    OMC Codes: 
    512 Daily Routine
  • What words indicate that something happens regularly?
    regular, regularly, at regular intervals, every day, daily, be punctuated by, with great regularity, routine, like clockwork
  • What words indicate that something happens sometimes but not regularly?
    intermittently, intermittent, on and off, off and on, in fits and starts, sporadic,
  • What words indicate that something does not happen regularly?
    irregular, without warning
  • 8.4.5.1.6 Alternate

    Use this domain for words related to alternating--when several things happen one after another in a repeated pattern.

  • What words refer to things alternating?
    alternate, repeat, cycle, rotate,
  • What words describe things that alternate?
    alternating, repeated, cyclical, rotating
  • What words indicate that two things alternate?
    alternate (actions, events),
  • What words refer to two or more people doing something in alternate turns?
    alternate, take turns, take it in turns, share, spell each other, go back and forth,
  • 8.4.5.2 Before

    Use this domain for words referring to one event happening before another.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    15O Come/Go Prior To
  • What words indicate that something happens before a particular event?
    before (conj), prior to, on the eve of, pre-,
  • What words indicate that something happens before now or before a particular time?
    before (adv), earlier, formerly, previously, ago, already,
  • What words indicate that someone does something before a particular event?
    beforehand, in advance, advance, prior,
  • What words indicate that something must be done before a particular time?
    before, by, not later than, at the latest,
  • What words refer to something that happened before?
    antecedent, precedent, precedence, the one before,
  • What words describe something that happened before?
    previous, old, last (adj), earlier, former, prior, preceding, recent, preliminary,
  • What words describe a time that comes before another one?
    previous (day), last (night), the (week) before, the preceding (year)
  • What words indicate that something comes before another in a series?
    before, in front of, ahead of,
  • What words describe something that comes before another in a series?
    previous, preceding, earlier, the one before,
  • What words refer to something happening before something else?
    come before, precede, predate, lead up to, come first, be before, be a prelude to, anticipate, antedate,
  • What words refer to coming before something else in a series?
    come before, precede,
  • What words refer to doing something before someone else does it?
    do something first, be first, beat someone to it, ahead of, be ahead of your time,
  • What words refer to a person or thing that existed before another?
    predecessor, forerunner, precursor, ex-(wife/president),
  • What words describe something that has been mentioned before?
    above, aforementioned, foregoing,
  • 8.4.5.2.1 After

    Use this domain for words referring to one event happening after another.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89O Sequential Addition
  • What words indicate that something happens after a particular time or event?
    after, afterward, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently, after that, beyond that, hence,
  • What words indicate that something happens after a certain period of time?
    after, within, in, from now,
  • What words describe something that comes after something else?
    next, following, later, subsequent, succeeding, ensuing, after, future, consequent, latter,
  • What words refer to something happening after something else?
    follow, come after, ensue, follow-up, be after,
  • What words refer to the events that happen after an event?
    sequel, aftermath, what follows,
  • What words refer to a person who takes a job or position after someone else?
    successor, next in line, succeed,
  • What words refer to a book or film that comes after another one?
    sequel,
  • What words indicate that something comes after another in a series?
    after, next, later, further on,
  • What words indicate that something will not be done now, but later?
    later, it can wait, it will wait,
  • What words are used to link events when telling a story?
    and, and then, then, having...-en, after, thereafter, thereon, thereupon, whereupon, upon,
  • 8.4.5.2.2 At the same time

    Use this domain for words referring to two things happening at the same time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67G Duration of Time with Reference to Some Unit of Time: During, In, While, Throughout
  • What words indicate that two things happen at the same time?
    at the same time, together, at one time, at once, simultaneously, at the same instant, in concert, in unison,
  • What words indicate that something happens at the same time as something else?
    at the same time as, meanwhile, while, as, -ing, simultaneity, concurrently, coincident,
  • What words refer to two things happening at the same time?
    coincide, clash,
  • What words refer to arranging two events so that they happen at the same time?
    synchronize, tie something in with,
  • What words describe things that happen at the same time?
    simultaneous, synchronized, parallel, synchronous, contemporaneous, concurrent,
  • What words refer to two people that lived at the same time?
    contemporary, be a contemporary of someone, be contemporaries
  • 8.4.5.2.3 During

    Use this domain for words indicating that something happened during some time period, or that something happened while something else was happening.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67G Duration of Time with Reference to Some Unit of Time: During, In, While, Throughout
  • What words indicate that something happened during some time period?
    during, in, in the course of, during the course of, through, throughout, over, by day, by night, during the middle of, in the interim, within
  • What words indicate that something happened during the time when something else was happening?
    while, meanwhile, in the meantime,
  • 8.4.5.3 Right time

    Use this domain for words referring to the right time to do something.

  • What words refer to the right time to do something?
    the right time, a good time, be the time,
  • What words describe something happening at the right time?
    timely, opportune, well-timed, come at the right time,
  • What words refer to a person's ability to choose the right time to do something?
    timing, sense of timing,
  • What words refer to the wrong time to do something?
    the wrong time, a bad time, not a good time, be no time, not be the time,
  • What words describe something happening at the wrong time?
    badly-timed, ill-timed, come at the wrong time, at a bad time, inopportune,
  • 8.4.5.3.1 Early

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something happens early--before the expected time, before the usual time, or before the time that was agreed on. Some words may include the idea that it is good that the event happened early. Other words may include the idea that it is bad that the event happened early.

  • What words indicate that something happens early?
    early (adv), ahead of time, ahead of schedule, in good time,
  • What words describe something that happens early?
    early (adj),
  • What words refer to something happening early?
    be early,
  • What words indicate that something happens too early?
    too early, too soon, untimely, premature, prematurely, jump the gun,
  • What words indicate that something happens early in the morning?
    early, first thing, at the crack of dawn, bright and early,
  • What words indicate that something will happen no earlier than a particular time?
    at the earliest, no earlier than,
  • 8.4.5.3.2 On time

    Use this domain for words describing something happening on time--at the expected time, at the usual time, or at the time that was agreed on.

  • What words indicate that something happens on time?
    on time, right on time, punctually, promptly, on cue, on the dot, at the right time, at the designated time, at the appointed time, when expected, right when it was supposed to happen, at the exact moment,
  • What words describe something that happens on time?
    timely,
  • What words describe someone who does things on time?
    punctual, prompt,
  • What words indicate that something happens before it is too late?
    in time, just in time, in the nick of time, not a moment too soon, at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, catch, cut it fine, cut it too close, made it in by a whisker, just under the wire,
  • What words refer to finishing something within the time that is allowed?
    meet a deadline, on schedule,
  • 8.4.5.3.3 Late

    Use this domain for words describing something happening late--after the expected time, after the usual time, or after the time that was agreed on.

  • What words indicate that something happens late?
    late (adv), not on time, lateness (of the hour), late in life,
  • What words describe something that happens late?
    late (adj), overdue, belated,
  • What words describe someone who is late?
    tardy, latecomer,
  • What do people say to someone who is late?
    about time too, what time do you call this? where have you been? better late than never
  • What words refer to being late to pay back a loan?
    be behind with, overdue, be in arrears,
  • What words indicate that something happens late at night?
    last thing at night, in the middle of the night, the early hours, till all hours,
  • What words refer to not finishing something within the time that is allowed?
    be behind, be behind schedule, be running late, overrun,
  • What words indicate that something is too late?
    too late, it's a little late in the day, leave it a bit late, miss,
  • What words indicate that something will happen no later than a particular time?
    no later than, at the latest,
  • 8.4.5.3.4 Delay

    Use this domain for words referring to something delaying someone or something--to cause something to happen at a later time, cause someone to do something at a later time, or cause someone or something to be late.

  • What words refer to something delaying someone?
    delay, make someone late, hold someone up, keep, detain,
  • What words refer to something delaying an event?
    delay, hold something up, set back, put back, get bogged down
  • What words refer to an instance of delaying something?
    delay (n), hold-up,
  • What words refer to deliberately delaying someone in order to accomplish something?
    stall, play for time, delaying tactics,
  • 8.4.5.3.5 Postpone

    Use this domain for words referring to postponing something--to decide to do something later.

  • What words refer to postponing something?
    postpone, put off, delay, reschedule, be put back, defer, table (v),
  • What words refer to postponing something because you are lazy?
    put off, procrastinate,
  • What do people say when they postpone doing something?
  • 8.4.6 Aspectual time

    Use this domain for words referring to a time period that is part of a longer time period.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    68 Aspect
    67 Duration of Time
    67F Duration of Time with Reference to Some Point of Time: Until, Delay, Still, From
  • What general words refer to part of a longer time period?
    phase, aspect,
  • 8.4.6.1 Start something

    Use this domain for words referring to starting something, or for something beginning to happen.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    68A Begin, Start
  • What words refer to starting something?
    start, launch, open, initiate, set in motion, get things moving, start the ball rolling, begin,
  • What words refer to officially starting something such as a new law or way of doing something?
    introduce, bring in, phase in,
  • What words refer to starting an organization?
    start, start up, open, set up, establish, found, inception,
  • What words refer to something starting a natural process?
    start, activate, set off,
  • What words refer to starting something again after it has stopped?
    restart, bring back, reintroduce, revive, restore, resurrect,
  • 8.4.6.1.1 Beginning

    Use this domain for words referring to something beginning to happen, to beginning to do something, to cause something to start happening, or to cause people to start doing something.

  • What words are used to indicate that something has begun?
    begin, start, commence, initiate, to institute,
  • What words refer to the time when something begins?
    beginning, the start, commencement, inception, at first, initially, originally,
  • What do people say when they want someone else to start?
    go, dig in, have at it, let's go, let's do it, move it, let's get going, "on your marks, get set, go", "ready, set, go"
  • What is a person called who starts something?
    initiator, founder, originator, starter
  • What words indicate that some state has begun?
    achieve, appear, arrive, attain,
  • 8.4.6.1.2 Stop something

    Use this domain for words related to the end of an action or situation.

  • What words (intransitive verbs) indicate that something has ended?
    stop, come to rest, halt, come to a screeching halt
  • What words (transitive verbs) indicate that someone is stopping something?
    end (something), stop (something), stanch (flow of blood), obstruct (justice), arrest (progress), halt (traffic), impede (progress), inhibit (flow), delay (someone/event), hold up (traffic), detain (someone), discontinue (product), suspend (action), terminate (someone's life), conclude (story), cease (hostilities), desist from (doing something), bring closure to (something), curtail,
  • What words refer to the event of stopping?
    halt, standstill, pause, discontinuance, stoppage, stay, closure
  • Where do things typically stop?
    stopping place, station
  • What things are used to stop things?
    brake, catch, skid
  • What do people say when they want someone to stop?
    Halt! Stay! Cease and desist! Belay that order! Avast!
  • What words describe something that you can't stop doing?
    compulsive,
  • What words indicate that some state has ended?
    cease, finish, stop,
  • What words refer to something stopping gradually?
    fade away, wear off, go away, die away,
  • 8.4.6.1.3 End

    Use this domain for words referring to the end of an action or situation.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67C A Point of Time with Reference to Duration of Time: Beginning, End
  • What words refer to the end of something?
    end, finish, conclusion, consummation, culmination, denouement, expiration, finale, homestretch, last, outcome, termination, terminus, terminal, conclusion, time is up, that is all,
  • 8.4.6.1.4 Until

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something will continue to happen until a particular time or until something else happens, and then it will stop.

  • What words indicate that something will happen until something else happens?
    (In written English a hyphen is used to indicate that something happens from one time until another time, as in "8:00-5:00" or "Monday-Friday".)
  • What words indicate that something will not happen until something else happens?
    until, wait until,
  • 8.4.6.1.5 Since, from

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something will start to happen at some time and continue for some time.

  • What words indicate that something starts to happen after a particular time and then continues?
    starting, from, as from, after that,
  • What words indicate that something started in the past and continued until now?
    since, ever since, for, from, starting from, from that time on, thereafter,
  • What words indicate that something starts to happen now and will continue?
    from now on, from this time forward, starting now, starting from now, effective immediately, henceforth,
  • What words indicate that something will start in the future and continue?
    from then on, starting then,
  • 8.4.6.2 Past

    Use this domain for words referring to the past or to a time in the past.

  • What words refer to the past?
    past, before, in the past, in years gone by, in the times of our fathers, in our father's/grandparent's/ancestor's time, was (being/doing/happening), lately
  • What words describe something that existed or happened in the past?
    earlier, foregoing,
  • What words describe something that existed or happened long ago?
    the distant past, long ago,
  • 8.4.6.2.1 Recently

    Use this domain for words indicating that something happened recently--a short time before now.

  • What words indicate that an event happened a short time ago?
    recently, not long ago, a short time ago, newly, freshly, a little while back, a short while ago, a little while ago,
  • What words indicate that an event happened a very short time ago?
    just, only just, a moment ago, a minute ago, just this minute, barely, scarcely, hardly,
  • What words indicate that something has been happening up until now?
    recently, lately, in recent weeks/months, in the last/past few weeks/months, for the last/past few weeks/months,
  • What words describe an event that has happened recently?
    recent, latest,
  • What words describe news of something that happened recently?
    latest, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute,
  • 8.4.6.3 Present

    Use this domain for words referring to the present time.

  • What words refer to the present?
    present, now, right now, is (being/doing/happening), the present day, today,
  • 8.4.6.3.1 Now

    Use this domain for words referring to now.

  • What words indicate that a situation exists now?
    now, right now, nowadays, at this time, at the present time, currently, already,
  • What words describe a situation that exists now?
    current, present, present-day,
  • What do you say when you want someone to start doing something now?
    Go! Now!
  • 8.4.6.4 Future

    Use this domain for words referring to the future.

  • What words are used to refer to the future?
    future (n), soon, in the near future, in the distant future, in our children's time, will (be/do/happen), shall, would
  • What words describe something that will exist or happen in the future?
    future (adj), coming, forthcoming, upcoming, in the offing,
  • 8.4.6.4.1 Soon

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening soon.

  • What words indicate that an event will happen soon?
    soon, sooner, almost, approach, close, directly, imminence, imminent, impending, near, presently, quickly, shortly, about to, in a little while, not long, won't be long, almost here, just around the corner, in the near future, about to happen, any minute (now), in a minute, in a moment,
  • 8.4.6.4.2 Not yet

    Use this domain for words referring to something not happening yet.

  • What words indicate that an event has not happened yet?
    not yet, not now, still need to wait, it will be awhile (still), it will take some time, not quite here, almost
  • 8.4.6.4.3 Eventually

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening eventually.

  • What words indicate that something eventually happened?
    eventually, in the end, finally, end up, at last, in time
  • 8.4.6.4.4 Immediately

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening immediately--without any time passing before it happens.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    68G Rapidity, Suddenness
  • What words indicate that someone does something immediately?
    immediate, right away, in no time at all
  • What words indicate that something happened immediately?
    immediately, instantly, this instant, sudden, suddenly, right away, right now, at once, without any time going by, without delay, no sooner,
  • What words describe something that happens immediately?
    immediate, instant, instantaneous,
  • What words indicate that someone does something immediately without thinking about it?
    then and there,
  • 8.4.6.5 Age

    Use this domain for words referring to the age of something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58K New, Old
  • What words refer to the age of something?
    age, how old,
  • What words are used to say how old someone is?
    be (ten), be (ten) years old, be (ten) years of age, aged (ten), (a boy) of (ten), (ten)-year-old, have turned (ten),
  • What words are used to say how old something is?
    be (ten) years old, (ten)-year-old,
  • What words describe something that is the same age as something else?
    the same age,
  • What words refer to all the people of the same age?
    generation, age group, the under-(ten)s, the over-(ten)s
  • What words refer to finding out how old something is?
    date (v), establish the date of, determine the age of
  • 8.4.6.5.1 Young

    Use this domain for words describing something young--a word describing a living thing that has only existed for a short time.

  • What words describe a person or animal that is young?
    young, little, small,
  • What words describe someone who is younger than someone else?
    younger, junior,
  • What words refer to a younger brother or sister?
    younger brother, younger sister, little brother, little sister, kid brother, kid sister,
  • What words describe a plant that is young?
    green, immature, young,
  • What words describe someone who looks or acts young?
    youthful, well-preserved,
  • 8.4.6.5.2 Old, not young

    Use this domain for words describing something old--a word describing a living thing that has existed for a long time.

  • What words describe a person or animal that is old?
    old, elderly, aged, aging, ancient, be getting on, not be as young as you were, patriarchal, senior,
  • What words describe a plant that is old?
    old, mature,
  • What words describe someone who is older than someone else?
    older, elder,
  • What words describe someone who is older than everyone else?
    oldest, eldest,
  • What words refer to being almost a particular age?
    be pushing, be getting on for,
  • 8.4.6.5.3 New

    Use this domain for words describing something new--a word describing something that has only existed for a short time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58K New, Old
  • What words describe something that is new?
    new, newness, newly, modern, state-of-the-art, untrodden, up-to-date,
  • What words describe something that has just been made?
    new, brand new, fresh,
  • What words describe food that is new?
    fresh, raw,
  • What words describe something that has been sold for only a short time?
    new, brand new, recent, latest, be just out, be hot off the press,
  • What words describe an organization that has existed for a short time?
    new, young,
  • What words describe something that has just been discovered?
    new, newly discovered, fresh,
  • What words describe an experience or feeling that you have never had before?
    new, newfound,
  • What words describe a new idea or way of doing something?
    new, new-fangled, avant-garde, contemporary, forward-looking, fresh, futuristic, go-ahead, be in its infancy, innovative, inventive, modern, ultra-modern, move with the times, novel, original, originality, pioneering, present-day, progressive, revolutionary, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, ahead of your time,
  • What words describe someone who has recently arrived in a place or just started a new job?
    new, newcomer, new arrival, be new to, fresh, green, stranger,
  • What words describe something or someone that has recently replaced the one before it?
    new, fresh,
  • What words refer to changing something that is old, so that it is like new?
    renew, renewal, freshen, modernize, modernization, recondition, reconditioning, refresh, refurbish, refurbishing, rejuvenate, rejuvenation, renovate, restore, update, bring something up to date,
  • What words describe something that is old, but has been made to look new?
    as good as new, renewed, freshened, modernized, reconditioned, refreshed, refurbished, rejuvenated, renovated, restored,
  • What words refer to something that is new?
    novelty, innovation, latest, original,
  • 8.4.6.5.4 Old, not new

    Use this domain for words describing something old--a word describing something that has existed for a long time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58K New, Old
  • What words describe something that is old?
    old, older, oldest, dated, late,
  • What words describe something that is very old?
    age-old, be as old as the hills, ancestral, ancient, be around from time immemorial,
  • What words describe something that is old and belongs to an early period of history?
    primeval, antediluvian, mediaeval, primordial,
  • What words describe something that is old and good?
    antique, classical, time-honored, vintage,
  • What words describe something that is old and not good?
    crumbling, declining, decrepit, dowdy, effete, faded, past its prime, rusty, worn out,
  • What words describe something that has been used and is no longer new?
    old, used, second hand, worn, time-worn,
  • What words describe food that is old?
    stale, decayed,
  • What words describe an organization that has existed for a long time?
    old, has a long history,
  • What words describe something that people have known about for a long time?
    old hat,
  • What words describe an experience or feeling that you have had before?
    familiar,
  • What words describe someone who has been in a place for a long time or has worked at a job for a long time?
    old-timer, old hand, no stranger (to these parts),
  • What words refer to something being older than other things like it?
    outgrow, outlive, outwear,
  • What words describe something or someone that has been replaced by a new one?
    old, former,
  • What words refer to changing something that is new, so that it looks like it is old?
    antique (v), antiquate, give something an antique look,
  • What words refer to something that is old?
    antique, antiquities,
  • 8.4.6.5.5 Modern

    Use this domain for words describing something modern--a word that describes something like a machine, system, or country that uses the most recent equipment, ideas, and methods.

  • What words describe a modern machine or system?
    modern, up-to-date, advanced, sophisticated, high-tech, state-of-the-art, be ahead of its time, at the leading edge of, at the cutting edge of,
  • What words describe a modern country?
    advanced, developed,
  • What words describe a modern person or organization?
    progressive, innovative, forward-looking, move with the times, go-ahead,
  • What words describe modern art, literature, or music?
    contemporary, avant-garde, futuristic,
  • What words refer to changing something to make it modern?
    modernize, bring something up to date, update,
  • 8.4.6.5.6 Old fashioned

    Use this domain for words describing something old fashioned--something that was done or used in the past, but not done or used now.

  • What words describe something that is old fashioned?
    old-fashioned, unfashionable, antiquated, archaic, outdated, out of date, outmoded, outworn,
  • What words describe something that is old fashioned and no longer used?
    antiquated, dated, fusty, early type/form of, obsolete, primitive,
  • What words describe an old fashioned idea or way of doing something?
    old, customary, inveterate, passé, traditional, tried and true, well-trodden,
  • What words describe something that is so old fashioned that people think it is stupid?
    medieval, out of the ark, dinosaur, anachronism, archaic,
  • What words describe something that is old fashioned but people still like it?
    quaint, old-time, of the old school, olde worlde,
  • What words refer to something becoming old fashioned?
    be on the way out, fall into disuse,
  • What words refer to making something old fashioned by doing the same thing a new way?
    antiquate, render obsolete,
  • What words describe someone who is old fashioned in the way they think or act?
    old fashioned, be behind the times, be living in the past, reactionary, straitlaced,
  • What words refer to someone who is old fashioned?
    fuddy-duddy, old fogy, old guard, traditionalist,
  • 8.4.6.6 Once

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening once.

  • What words indicate that an event has happened once?
    once, one time, on one occasion, at one stage, at one point, one day
  • 8.4.6.6.1 Again

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening again or doing something again.

  • What words indicate that an event happens again?
    again, once again, once more, yet again, one more time, afresh, fresh, another time, another time
  • What words refer to doing something again?
    do something again, repeat, redo, over, all over again,
  • What words refer to starting to do something again that you had been doing before?
    return to, go back to, get back to, resume, resumption, bring back, revive, revival,
  • What words refer to having to start something again from the very beginning?
    back to square one, make a fresh start,
  • What words refer to being back to the same situation that you were in before?
    again, once more,
  • What words refer to taking an examination again?
    retake, resit,
  • What words refer to something you do again?
    repetition,
  • What words indicate that something is done many times?
    repeated, repeatedly, recurrent, recurring, repetitive, again and again, over and over again, always, never stop,
  • 8.4.6.6.2 Sometimes

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening sometimes.

  • What words indicate that an event happens sometimes?
    sometimes, occasionally, every so often, once in a while, at times, now and again, now and then, from time to time
  • What words describe something that happens sometimes?
    occasional, the odd, periodic, intermittent, casual
  • 8.4.6.6.3 Often

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening often--happening or done many times.

  • What words indicate how often something happens?
    how often, how many times, the number of times, frequency,
  • What words describe something that happens often?
    frequent, repeated, habitual,
  • What words indicate that something does not happen often?
    rarely, infrequently,
  • What words describe something that does not happen often?
    rare, infrequent,
  • What words refer to something happening more often?
    increasingly,
  • 8.4.6.6.4 All the time

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening all the time.

  • What words indicate that something happens or a situation exists all the time?
    all the time, always, constantly, permanently, permanent
  • What words indicate that a situation exists during a time period?
    throughout, all through, the whole time, all day, all week, from start to finish
  • 8.4.6.6.5 Every time

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening every time something else happens.

  • What words indicate that something always happens?
    always, habitually
  • What words indicate that when one thing happens something else always happens?
    every time, whenever
  • What words indicate that something happens every day or week?
    every (day),
  • 8.4.6.6.6 Never

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something that never happens, or that something has not once happened.

  • What words indicate that something that never happens?
    never, not ever, never once, not once, never for a moment, not for a moment, never ever, at no time, not in a million years, never in a million years, have never been known to do something,
  • 8.4.7 Continue, persevere

    Use this domain for words referring to continuing to do something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    68B Continue
  • What words refer to continuing to do something?
    continue (doing something), remain at (something), keep on (doing something), stay at (it), stick to (it), hold on, keep (going), keep at (it), stick-to-itiveness, sustain,
  • What words indicate that something is continuing?
    continuity, continual, continuous, to last (for a long time), endure, enduring, lasting, continuing, remain, perpetual, durable, rest, retain, stand, endless,
  • What words refer to continuing to do something without waiting?
    go ahead, proceed,
  • What words refer to something that continues?
    continuum,
  • 8.4.7.1 Interrupt

    Use this domain for words referring to interrupting someone--speaking when someone is speaking, or doing something to stop someone from doing what they are doing.

  • What words refer to interrupting someone or something that is happening?
    interrupt, break in, stop, butt in, interruption, intermission, interlude
  • What words are used to describe something that is not interrupted?
    incessant, uninterrupted
  • 8.4.7.2 Start again

    Use this domain for words referring to starting to do something after stopping for some time.

  • What words refer to continue doing something after stopping?
    continue, start again, resume, get on with, get around to
  • 8.4.7.3 Interval

    Use this domain for words referring to an interval between two events.

    OMC Codes: 
    209 Proxemics
  • What words refer to the time period between events?
    interval, space things out
  • 8.4.8 Speed

    Use this domain for words referring to the speed at which a person acts or the speed at which something happens.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    68G Rapidity, Suddenness
  • What words refer to the speed at which a person acts?
    speed, velocity, pace
  • What words are used to indicate the speed of something?
  • 8.4.8.1 Quick

    Use this domain for words referring to doing something at a quick speed or something happening quickly.

  • What words describe an action that is done quickly?
    fast, quick, quickly, quickness, speedy, speeding, speedily, speed, hasty, hastily, haste, rapid, rapidly, rapidity, hurry, hurried, hurriedly, in a hurry, swift, swiftly, swiftness, rush, rush into, rush through, in a rush, express
  • What words describe an action that is done extremely quickly?
    at light speed, faster than a speeding bullet, just a blur
  • What words describe something that happens quickly?
    happen so fast, in the twinkling of an eye, came and went so quickly, it was all over in a minute
  • What words refer to doing something quickly?
    to speed, move fast, hurry, hasten, be brief
  • What words refer to causing someone to do something quickly?
    hurry (someone), rush (someone)
  • What do you say to someone when you want him to hurry?
    Hurry up! Move it! Let's go, let's go! Quick! Faster! Speed it up! Get a move on! Giddy up! (horse)
  • 8.4.8.2 Slow

    Use this domain for words referring to doing something at a slow speed.

  • What words describe an action that is done slowly?
    slow, slowly, leisurely
  • What words describe an action that is done extremely slowly?
    excruciatingly slow, move at a snail's pace, gradual, gradually, little by little, bit-by-bit, glacial
  • What words refer to doing something slowly?
    go slow, slowness, take your time (over)
  • What words refer to causing someone to do something slowly?
    slow (someone) down, hold back, restrain, delay, hold up
  • What do you say to someone when you want him to do something slowly?
    Slow down! Take it easy! Take your time! Whoa! (horse)
  • 8.4.8.3 Sudden

    Use this domain for words referring to a sudden event--something happens that I don't expect.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    68G Rapidity, Suddenness
  • What words refer to moving suddenly?
    move suddenly, sudden movement
  • What words are used to indicate that an event is sudden?
    sudden (warning), all of a sudden, abrupt
  • What words are used to indicate that something happened suddenly?
    suddenly, abruptly, without warning, without notice
  • What words refer to the suddenness of something?
    suddenness