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Definitions

moment

[moh-muhnt] / ˈmoʊ mənt /
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 value weight weightiness worth
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage insignificance loss triviality unimportance worthlessness

Example Sentences

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Captivated, he knew from that moment on what he wished to do with his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"But at this present moment in time, no dates have been set," added Boyles.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead the rescue is a moment to celebrate a wartime triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Videos, interviews and social media posts discussing the moment have circulated widely, with reactions ranging from mockery to genuine curiosity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, my phone is still out of commission, and I take a moment to reconfirm the fact that that means the airline app is useless, too.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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