TIME KILLERS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

time killers

noun

plural of time killer

as in escapes

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Noun

Typically, ghosts show up in literature when something that has been repressed escapes and becomes everyone’s problem.

— Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Carnival Miracle 10-Day Caribbean & Panama One of the most interesting itineraries from Galveston is the 10-day Caribbean and Panama sailings on Carnival Miracle, especially since most of the other major cruise lines only offer shorter escapes.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of escapes

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Walks along the coastline, mountain hikes, biking, kayaking and canoeing and narrated boat cruises are all favorite pastimes at Acadia.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
On the upstairs and downstairs patios, bargoers indulge in the great lesbian pastimes of smoking Marlboro Reds and American Spirits.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026

Definition of pastimes

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When even her attempts at enjoying life’s simpler pleasures — like some chicken parm and coconut cream pie at home with a glass of wine — go tragically awry, Patricia’s disappointment and exasperation are both hilarious and painfully palpable.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
World Cup fans enamored with simple pleasures are racking up big numbers online, fast food proving a big hit—one post praising the addictive delights of ranch dressing was viewed more than ten million times on X (Twitter).

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of pleasures

Noun

Ham delights are always the potluck MVPs, and these crowd-pleasing sliders are a breeze to make (only 10 minutes of hands-on time) and will be gone almost as fast.

— Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
The list, which includes specific, detailed items about the delights and routines of daily life, grows as the narrator ages and contends with their own joy and loneliness.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of delights

Noun

Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

Definition of entertainments

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