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Meaning
Noun
●
In American English & Time:
An
uncertain
duration
of time, a
period
of time.
an
uncertain
long
period
of time
●
In Philippine English & Time:
An
uncertain
duration
of time, a
period
of time.
an
uncertain
short
moment
●
In Time:
An
uncertain
duration
of time, a
period
of time.
Conj
●
In Time:
During the same time that.
●
Although.
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
Until.
●
As long as.
●
In Media:
Used to
denote
an individual
experiencing
racial profiling
when
performing
a
seemingly
benign
activity.
Prep
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
Until.
Verb
●
In Time:
To
pass
(time) idly.
●
To
occupy
or
entertain
(someone) in order
to let
time pass.
●
To
elapse
, to pass.
●
Alternative
spelling
or
misspelling
of wile.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
while
English
hwil
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Spell
Whilst
As
When
While
Whilom
Till
Providing
Until
Idle
Laze
Lounge
Loiter
Space
Uncertain Period
Provided That
Even Though
As Much As
So Long As
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Antonyms
Bit
Since
Until
Related
Whereas
If
Since
Although
Thus
Because
Then
During
And
But
Also
Additionally
Moreover
Besides
Therefore
For
Time
Furthermore
However
Before
Though
Finally
After
Similarly
At
Minute
With
That
Long Time
Instead Of
Rather Than
Short Time
As For
Even If
Along With
Period Of Time
As Well As
In The Meantime
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Rhymes
Sile
Gyle
Kyle
Kyle
Isle
Lyle
I'Ll
Pile
Nile
Kile
Wile
Vile
Mile
Rile
Bile
File
Tile
Smile
While
Stile
Style
Aisle
Guile
Chyle
Lisle
Nubile
Refile
Enisle
Argyll
Virile
Awhile
Defile
Bewile
Senile
Affile
Kabyle
Revile
Beguile
Restyle
Carlyle
Compile
Reptile
Gentile
Carlisle
Interfile
Japanophile
Tickler File
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