when

conjunction

Synonyms and Antonyms of WHEN

at or during the time that <she complained that no one was paying attention to her when she gave her speech>

Synonyms as, so long as, while, whilst [chiefly British]

Near Antonyms after

just at the moment that <you should say hello when you answer the phone>

Synonyms as soon as, immediately [chiefly British], instantly, once

Near Antonyms after, directly [chiefly British], since

in spite of the fact that <she quit writing when she could have been a fine author>

Synonyms albeit, as, howbeit, much as, notwithstanding, though, when, whereas, while, whilst [chiefly British]

Related Words but, if

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