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 But when Emma never shows up to their meeting, Pao and Dante will have to go on an epic quest— filled with awkward moments, sarcasm, and somewhat reluctant friendships—to save their best friend. — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 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 The Dolphins’ deep rookie class had its moments against the Raiders — between wide receiver Caleb Douglas’ 94 yards, linebacker Jacob Rodriguez’s 14 tackles, safety Michael Taaffe’s interception and left guard Kadyn Proctor’s pancake blocks. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Starting with what is often called the Arab Spring and ending with the Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd’s murder in 2020, the demonstrations—dense, synchronized, and persistent—dwarfed older, briefer moments of global protest. — Rachel Nolan, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 Along with Riot, the couple share son RZA, 4, and daughter Rocki, 1, and often enjoy fun family moments. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 The great challenge of teaching is not to transmit information—machines do that cheaply now—but to engineer those moments of genuine understanding reliably enough that students come to crave them. — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 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 This is where the Krafts have enjoyed so many moments, worlds away from any roaring crowd or national television audience or expectation to perform at the highest level for one of the most iconic franchises in sports. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments

Noun

But Caminero — who is only 23 years old — was the first repeat performer, winning unanimously both times.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Flag football in this category is played 5-on-5, and for each team, there are always 3 athletes to 2 partners on the field at all times.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of times

Noun

Italian department store La Rinascente is 15-minutes away on foot, and cosmopolitan Monti, with its bars and shops, is a 10-minute walk away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Thirty minutes later, after a physician examined him, he was pronounced dead and covered with a white sheet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 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

Lady Gaga quietly welcomed her first baby in June 2026, according to news reports, after publicly expressing her desire to become a mom on numerous occasions.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
The lightly oversized fit and polished silhouette make this a workhorse in your wardrobe for various occasions.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of occasions

Noun

The ambulance arrived 27 minutes and 30 seconds into the incident.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Like the Series 12, the Ultra 4 can measure your heart rate every five seconds and checks heart rate variability (HRV) 24 times more often than the previous generations.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

Library patron Betsie Hale did quilling years ago when her children were in grammar school, making Christmas ornaments on white paper with pearls or rhinestones for her kids to give away as presents.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Pet ownership presents particular challenges for the unhoused, many activists say.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 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