Synonyms of when
11 similar words
Another word for when is once. Other synonyms of when are whenever, immediately and while.
Synonyms and similar words for when
conjunctionAt (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
- as soon asAt the moment when; immediately (after); instantly; directly.
- immediatelyAs soon as, the moment that.
- onceAs soon as; when; after.
- wheneverAt the (single) time that, no matter when.
conjunctionDuring the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
conjunctionSince; given the fact that; considering that.
- given thatIn consideration of the fact that.
conjunctionMore synonyms
- whilstDuring the whole, or until the end, of the time that; as long as, at the same time.
- seeing thatConsidering the fact that; since; given that.
Meaning of when
- adverb At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
- adverb Used after a noun or noun phrase in isolation to express impatience with an anticipated future event.
- adverb At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.
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Questions about synonyms of when
- What is another word for when?
- When has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as once, whenever, immediately and while.
- What does when mean?
- When means at what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
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