while

while

conjunction

Definition of WHILE

1

at or during the time that <pay attention while I'm explaining how the new phone system works>

Synonyms as, so long as, while, whilst [chiefly British]

Near Antonyms after

2

in spite of the fact that <while this term paper is very well done, it's still late>

Synonyms albeit, as, howbeit, much as, notwithstanding, though, when, whereas, while, whilst [chiefly British]

Related Words but, if