WHILES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

whiles

noun

Definition of whiles

plural of while

as in minutes

an indefinite but usually short period of time we stayed at the fair for a while longer

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as in works

the active use of energy in producing a result it's not worth my while to fix it, so we'll get a new one

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Recent Examples of whiles UCHealth’s decision to postpone surgeries whiles staff addressed the sterilization problem stands out from other hospitals that have found themselves in similar situations. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025

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Noun

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, caffeine from the pouches is absorbed into the bloodstream and the effects are felt in minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Uncover pot, reduce oven temperature to 375°, and continue to bake bread until crust is deeply browned, 35–40 minutes more.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of minutes

Noun

Under a contributory infringement claim, all authors need to prove is that Meta facilitated transfers of their works.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
To sign off, Danchig-Waring didn’t just curate a matinee program with needle-moving classics alongside 21st-century works that reflect his love of process.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of works

Noun

As plastic in the body breaks down into smaller and smaller bits — known as microplastics and nanoplastics — the potential danger increases, said Wei Min, a Columbia University chemist who co-authored the study.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
If successful, bits of dust, soil and rocks from Phobos will arrive on Earth in 2031.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of bits

Noun

The Max 10's certification represents another milestone in Boeing's efforts to restore its reputation and financial footing after years of safety, quality and production challenges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
But complicating the government's efforts to bring the French deficit under control are widespread protests that have turned increasingly violent since starting as a Parisian student movement last month.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of efforts

Noun

The couple took pains to preserve historical details like the house's original wooden shutters.

— Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Nearly every single recipe from the Fizz’s golden age takes pains to specify that it should be made very cold, served without ice, and consumed immediately after delivery, an instruction that may seem pedantic but is nonetheless ubiquitous.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pains

Noun

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

Definition of moments

Noun

Lula very pointedly locates the threat differently, emphasizing the ability to resist a foreign power’s undue exertions of leverage.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Ayuso possibly lacks the top-end explosivity, while surely Mas’ legs are not in race-winning shape given his exertions over the past month — but the Mallorcan is in the form of his career.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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