while

Speech parts

1. while - Noun

2. while - Verb

3. while - Preposition

4. while - Conjunction

Meaning

To loiter.

Until; till.

Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent.

That which requires time; labor; pains.

To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; -- usually followed by away.

During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.

Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

spell whilst although though moment interval stretch AS during when whereas even though meanwhile time period
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Antonyms

after consequently besides conversely aeon infinity
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Hypernyms

time

Hyponyms

snap cold snap cold spell hot spell

Phrases with the word

make hay while the sun shines strike while the iron is hot after a while while away the time while the cat's away, the mice will play once in a while

Derivatives

whiled whiling

Examples

Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed. Mao Zedong

The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous. Frederick Douglass

A wise person can always correct their mistakes, while a foolish one usually cannot even admit them. Source: Internet

While the blanket is short, learn to bend. Filipino Proverb

The poor man needs bread, while the rich man needs everything. Armenian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

whigling Whigs whigship while ago while alive while away