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Meaning of while
The primary meaning of the word "while" is to indicate a period of time during which something happens or is done.
Etymology of while
The word "while" originated from Old English "hwīl", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hwīliz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "kʷei-", both meaning "time" or "period"
Historically, the word "while" has been used since the 9th century to indicate a period of time or a contrast
Synonyms
although
though
whereas
whilst
meanwhile
during
whilst
as
when
whenever
till
until
pending
in the time
amidst
among
amongst
between
betwixt
thru
throughout
thruout
during the time
at the time
in the meantime
meantime
meanwhile
in the interval
interim
concurrently
simultaneously
at the same time
together
conjointly
coincidentally
coincidently
coextensively
coetaneously
coevally
contemporaneously
contemporarily
synchronously
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is happening at the same time as something else
- * Used to indicate that something happens during a period of time
- * Used to introduce a contrasting idea
Usage Examples
- I will study for my exam while my friends are watching a movie
- * She will be working on her project while the team is on a break
- * The music played softly while we were eating dinner
Antonyms
instead
rather
however
nevertheless
nonetheless
otherwise
alternatively
on the other hand
contrary
conversely
oppositely
inversely
contrarily
contrastingly
differently
dissimilarly
unlike
unlike
on the contrary
in contrast
by contrast
in opposition
opposingly