What is another word for awhile?

Pronunciation: [ɐwˈa͡ɪl] (IPA)

Awhile is often used to describe a period of time spent doing something. However, there are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with this word. For example, 'for a time' or 'for a bit' can be used in its place. Additionally, 'temporarily' or 'transiently' can be used to describe a brief period of time. If you are talking about waiting, you can also use 'in the meantime' or 'in the interim'. Lastly, if you want to describe a brief moment, you can use 'momentarily' or 'fleeting'. These synonyms help to add variety to your writing and prevent repetition.

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Usage examples for Awhile

I'll have to hang around the circus for awhile and lay my plans.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
Aye, are ye goin' t' shoot awhile?
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
Sit down here awhile an' I'll tell ye.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine

Famous quotes with Awhile

  • Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won't come in.
    Alan Alda
  • I always had this non-stop drive. I had to keep sending stories out and every once in awhile I'd get something accepted or get the little trickle of positive feedback.
    Kevin J. Anderson
  • It always takes awhile to find out who the characters are.
    Rene Auberjonois
  • I guess I wanted to leave America for awhile. It wasn't that I wanted to become an expatriate, or just never come back, I needed some breathing room. I'd already been translating French poetry, I'd been to Paris once before and liked it very much, and so I just went.
    Paul Auster
  • I haven't given up on working... across the aisle on issues and maybe it'll take an election or two for that to fully ferment, maybe it you know sometimes it takes awhile for people to realize what the best path is.
    David Axelrod

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