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for the moment

ADVERB
awhile
Synonyms
WEAK
briefly for a bit for a little while for a moment for a spell for a while momentarily not for long temporarily transiently
ADVERB
meantime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interim
STRONG
interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while
WEAK
at the same time concurrently for now for the duration for then in the interim in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously
ADVERB
meanwhile
Synonyms
STRONG
meantime till
WEAK
ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when
ADVERB
pro tempore
Synonyms
WEAK
for the time pro tem temporarily

Example Sentences

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Mullin was prepared for the moment: O’Brien was sitting behind him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

And for the moment, organizers aren’t discussing contingency plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Be patient about buying stocks for the moment.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Her office says her family had been travelling for a few years and have now decided to base themselves out of Australia "for the moment".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Remaining for the moment only two women sitting at a table, rather than a fortune-teller and an illusionist, an opportunity they are not frequently presented with.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.