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 An alternative must also reproduce the evidence from the universe’s earliest moments. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 She was heard talking to air traffic control in the final moments before the crash. — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 Gibson immediately went down and laid motionless for a few moments as personnel from both teams rushed to him. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 Here's a look at the key moments in the Markle family's public history, from Meghan and her father's estrangement to the criminal investigation that led to Thomas' arrest. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Garth Brooks showed everyone love in KC One of my favorite moments of the night actually had nothing to do with the performance itself. — Rashad Alexander november 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 For many, a place remembered for its scenery also serves as a backdrop for personal moments of grief, reflection or healing, the survey said. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 But a few geological moments after the Laurentide sheet started re-expanding, humanity entered the chat. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026 Our honorees craft both moments and movements, approaching beauty and style with intention, creativity, and influence. — InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Spring and fall are the best times to schedule a tune-up to address problems and have your coils cleaned.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
Storms deposited 267 to 3,190 particles per square meter per day at the remote sites, and on average three times as much, 2,560 to 7,480, at the Mammoth site.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of times

Noun

Inside, Devarana offers a 60-minute traditional Thai oil massage followed by 30 minutes of singing bowl sound healing, combining halotherapy and chakra balancing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
It was even successfully tested at 150 percent of this maximum pressure for 10 minutes.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of minutes

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

Wisconsin Democrats have failed on multiple occasions to petition the Wisconsin Supreme Court to grant a redraw of the maps, arguing that the current map unfairly favors Republicans.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
The two grew closer, with Wong softening behind bars, caring more about others’ personal lives and sending Lee cards on special occasions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of occasions

Noun

The Flames took a 3-2 lead to the third period, but when Matt Coronato was sent off for delay of game 17 seconds in, the Ducks’ red-hot power play took advantage with Carlsson tying it at 55 seconds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The remarkably smooth ride up to the top travels 500 feet high in 60 seconds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

Her team found a 77% higher rate of irregular heartbeats during the six weeks around the 2016 election, compared with a control period.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
One promising alternative is to instead harvest energy from the body itself by capturing mechanical energy generated by the contraction of muscles, such as heartbeats, or the movement of fluids.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026