Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A preposition that indicates a time when something happens or continues, denoting the span of an event or activity.
During
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
I go for a walk during lunch.Can we meet during the weekend?
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English durand, meaning lasting, a term influenced by Anglo-French usage. First used in the 14th century, from Latin durare meaning to last.
Usage Statistics:
427 mentions per 1 million words 
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