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Synonyms for while

at the same time as

Synonyms

  • at the same time as
  • during the time that
  • for the period that

while something away

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for while

a rather short period

to pass (time) without working or in avoiding work

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Synonyms for while

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

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References in classic literature ?
The prudence which secures an outward well-being is not to be studied by one set of men, whilst heroism and holiness are studied by another, but they are reconcilable.
Life wastes itself whilst we are preparing to live.
Moreover it would be hardly honest in me not to balance these fine lyric words of Love and Friendship with words of coarser sound, and whilst my debt to my senses is real and constant, not to own it in passing.
Whilst he was thus waiting an old man leading a hind came towards him.
I noticed that the green plants kept nearer the top of the sea, whilst the red were at a greater depth, leaving to the black or brown the care of forming gardens and parterres in the remote beds of the ocean.
But it does not satisfy us, whilst we thrust it on the notice of our companions.
The tendencies of the times favor the idea of self-government, and leave the individual, for all code, to the rewards and penalties of his own constitution; which work with more energy than we believe whilst we depend on artificial restraints.
Whilst we absolve the association from dishonesty, we cannot extend the same charity to their leaders.
Whilst the rights of all as persons are equal, in virtue of their access to reason, their rights in property are very unequal.
Last week, the latest estimates for population in the UK were released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and showed that whilst the population of the UK has grown to an estimated 66.4 million, the rate of growth has reduced and is now at its slowest rate for fifteen years.
Syston Fosseway kept up the chase with a comfortable 80-37 (8-0) success over Belgrave Cygnets whilst Queens Park Queens collected valuable points in their bid to stay up with a 50-53 (4-4) result at home to Thringstone Woodpeckers.
After providing a breath sample he was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle whilst unfit through drink.
WHILST I am almost entirely in agreement with Nick Clegg regarding his position on Brexit, his latest comments in defence of Facebook, whilst understandable (he now works for them after all), remind me of his behaviour whilst Deputy Prime Minister in the coalition government.
Internally the attractive open plan living area forms a perfect place to relax by the wood burning stove, whilst the contemporary kitchen allows for all the comforts of modern living.
Neymar met his acting hero Will Smith whilst the Paris Saint-Germain star was in the French capital.