moments

NOUN

brief time period

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bit date flash hour juncture minute occasion point stage time

STRONG

breathing crack instant jiffy sec second shake tick trice twinkle twinkling while wink

WEAK

jiff no time nothing flat point in time split second three winks

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

triviality unimportance

NOUN

importance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

note

STRONG

advantage avail concern consequence gravity import magnitude momentousness pith profit seriousness significance signification substance use value weight weightiness worth

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage insignificance loss triviality unimportance worthlessness

Example Sentences

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Moments before the incident, one of the attackers took rubber gloves from Castillo’s desk and pointed in the direction of the victim’s cell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Moments of censorship or political pressure rarely eliminate satire; while they may displace it, forcing it into new platforms, formats and voices, the critical perspectives of satire remain.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Moments later, his team-mates returned to join him.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Moments before the royals arrived, Trump had joked about being in line to the British throne.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Moments before, some of the kids had been shrieking as loudly as Mr. Hodge and Gary, but now they, too, had gone silent.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix