MOMENTS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

moments

noun

plural of moment

as in times

a particular point at which an event takes place at that moment he suddenly turned around and headed toward me

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Relevance

as in minutes

a very small space of time I'll be there in just a moment

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as in todays

the time currently existing or in progress I'm not doing anything at the moment

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Recent Examples of moments There’s also been lots of moments to dress up for too, with megawatt tours from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, and Zara Larsson; maximalist pop stars with fans eager to follow their lead in sequins and ties, hibiscus flowers in hair. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 In its bleakest moments, the novel suggests that the ordeal of being gay in a venomously bigoted society negates its bounty. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 These battles, usually against Oni from Japanese folklore, provide the game’s most exciting—and challenging—moments. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 When warnings of flash floods rushed in, principal Rajendra Dawadi rang the bell and led more than 900 students to higher ground moments before their Nepal school vanished. — Shonal Ganguly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 He was surrounded by three ICE agents — in some moments, as many as five — some of them masked. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 The biggest revelation of the episode arrives in its final moments. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 There are registries for weddings and babies, moments when people generally know what to buy and how to participate. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026 Anything is possible, and fans should expect some viral moments in this mode. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments

Noun

Winter Springs was whistled for 14 penalties for 135 yards, and Hagerty was flagged 12 times for 125 yards.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of times

Noun

Sam Lee Matias Fernandez-Pardo (£51m), Newcastle Matias Fernandez-Pardo came on to replace Joe Willock after 64 minutes and slotted into the No 10 position, just off Yoane Wissa, in Jaissle’s 4-2-3-1 formation.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Reduce the heat and simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of minutes

Noun

But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.

— Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025

Definition of todays

Noun

On one of these occasions, the suit states, Wojtelwicz spoke so severely to Skains that she was reduced to tears.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
While many of the styles have been released on numerous occasions over the years, the Sport Blue and Maroon have been far less frequently seen, with just one reissue each in 2014 and 2015, respectively.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of occasions

Noun

Michigan was 80 yards from the end zone with 10 seconds remaining and hadn’t moved the ball at all since its first drive.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Chardonnay, an Australian shepherd, recently executed an extraordinary feat, jumping along the backs of 56 people in 60 seconds.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

For the first time ever, Miami-Dade County Public Schools will let students stay home for Eid, a festive day in which friends and family gather to enjoy meals together and exchange presents after a month of fasting from sun up to sun down.

— Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Christmas presents remain a crucial ritual, even when the present is half an apple.

— Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of presents

Noun

Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy individuals, per John Hopkins Medicine.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Researchers often use heart rate variability − the small differences in time between heartbeats − as one way to assess how that system is functioning.

— Donnisa Edmonds, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2026