Synonyms for while
- noun
- conjunction
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Time — an uncertain duration of time, a period of time. An uncertain long period of time
time, mean time, space, season, age, interval, interim, minute slang US CA
2. Moment — an uncertain duration of time, a period of time. An uncertain short moment
Conjunction
1. Provided that — as long as
2. Whilst
when, as long as, whereas, as, as much as, albeit, whilst formal rare UK IE, howbeit dated
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time. An uncertain long period of time
- n. 2
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time. An uncertain short moment.
- conj. 1
As long as.
While there's quiet I can sleep.
- conj. 2
During the same time that.
He was sleeping while I was singing.
Related words
- Word family
- whiles whilst
- Phrases
- while away the while breathing while all the while
Forms
- Plural
- whiles → times, spaces, seasons, ages…
Example sentences
- time The time will come when your dream will come true.
- age You should know better than to ask a lady her age.
- moment Could you keep an eye on my suitcase for a moment?
By length
- 2 letters
- as1
- 3 letters
- age1
- 4 letters
- when1, time1, till1, span1
- 5 letters
- space1, piece1, spell1, patch1
- 6 letters
- season2, moment2, minute2, effort2, whilst1, albeit3
- 7 letters
- trouble2, whereas2, instant2, interim3, howbeit
- 8 letters
- interval3
- 9 letters
- providing3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (season2 = 2 syllables).