while synonyms

while

conj.

  1. As long as

    during, at the same time that, during the time that, whilst, throughout the time that, in the time that.

  2. Although

    whereas, though, even though; see although.

for a while

for a time, for a short time, briefly; see awhile, temporarily.

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