MOMENTS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

moments

noun

plural of moment

as in times

a particular point at which an event takes place at that moment he suddenly turned around and headed toward me

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Relevance

as in minutes

a very small space of time I'll be there in just a moment

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as in todays

the time currently existing or in progress I'm not doing anything at the moment

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Recent Examples of moments There will be moments when someone looks toward the door expecting to see that smile, that wave, or that familiar face coming in to say hello. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal, though nonreligious, moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal but non-religious moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Here’s everything to know about the Netflix film’s final moments, and what happened after in the real-life events. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 The film, while centering Iran’s current political and social crises, also brings to light obscure aspects, moments, and corners of Iranian history, public and private, which Bakhshi and Najdi discuss in great detail. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 The fantastical creatures might appeal to younger kids but the storyline hinges on a series of weighty emotional moments that can only be appreciated by teens and tweens. — Parents, 25 Sep. 2026 In its strongest moments, the film illustrates how the often contradictory desires for individual liberation and family connection are universal experiences. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026 One of the 2025-26 sports season’s most memorable moments was North Crowley boys basketball’s thrilling state semifinal victory. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments

Noun

The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
Raynor went 21 of 40 for 205 yards for Iowa State and Aiden Flora ran 13 times for 54 yards and caught five passes for 53.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of times

Noun

But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.

— Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025

Definition of todays

Noun

The senior receiver made a game-winning, one-handed catch on fourth-and-goal for the Eagles in the closing seconds — and much to the delight of senior quarterback Sean Ruisz.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Emma Roberts is here as her character from Coven for a few seconds!

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

Each square contains a solid milk chocolate treat shaped like presents, mini santas, mini snowmen or mini toy soldiers.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Presented by Compass Rose Theater presents award winning musical featuring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.

— Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of presents

Noun

Others include Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s light and sound installation Pulse Topology (2021), installed in 2023, in which visitors’ heartbeats inform the pulse of lights hanging overhead.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy individuals, per John Hopkins Medicine.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026