EYEBLINK Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

eyeblink

noun

ˈī-ˌbliŋk

Definition of eyeblink

as in minute

a very small space of time within an eyeblink I accepted their offer on the house

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Recent Examples of eyeblink Five million years is an eyeblink in geologic time. — Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeblink

Noun

Over the record’s 33 minutes, Holden delivers an outstanding addition to his catalog that’s as absorbing and realist as any rap album this year.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The nearly six-minute film shows how the team combines precision machining, assembly, and repair to accelerate robot development.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of minute

Noun

The ability for anyone to generate strategy, code, or creative work in seconds effectively filled in the moats built on blitzscaling overnight.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
But, the heartbreak would come sneaking around the bend over what might be the wildest 20 seconds of recent Big Ten memory, thanks to the insane final few minutes.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of second

Noun

Focusing on something introspective, such as breath, heartbeat or a growing and shrinking dot, can induce a near-hypnotic state that clears the mind.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Focusing on something introspective, like your breath, your heartbeat or a growing and shrinking dot, can induce an almost hypnotic state that clears the mind.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heartbeat

Noun

Catch up on breaking news, exclusive interviews, political analysis, original reporting, and standout moments — all in one place, every week.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
These are but moments in an auteur’s widescreen epic that never sits still.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026