sudden

The word “sudden” has 2 syllables: sud-den

It's pronounced as /ˈsʌd.ən/

What is synonym and antonym for sudden?

In the thesaurus, “sudden” has 11 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sudden along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for sudden

abrupt
improbable
startling
surprising
unanticipated
unexpected
unforeseen
unintended
unlikely
unlooked-for
unplanned

Antonyms for sudden

anticipated
expected
foreseen
predicted
prophesied
unsurprising

Meanings of sudden

noun
1. An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.
adjective
1. Happening quickly and with little or no warning.
2. Hastily prepared or employed; quick; rapid.
3. Hasty; violent; rash; precipitate.
adverb
1. Suddenly.

Example Sentences

There was a sudden change in the weather during the afternoon.
The sudden noise startled everyone in the room.
She made a sudden decision to move to a new city.
His sudden disappearance worried his friends and family.
The car came to a sudden stop to avoid hitting the pedestrian.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sudden, such as: abrupt, anticipated, expected, foreseen, improbable, predicted, prophesied.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.