Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Means during the time that something else happens
While
/waɪl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Tom held the part in place while Al tightened the screws.They sat together in silence for a while.Helen poured some more champagne while Anne called Allen.
Etymology:
From Middle English while, from Old English hwīl meaning a period of time, related to Dutch wiel and German Weile.
Usage Statistics:
583 mentions per 1 million words 
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