MOMENTS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

moments

noun

plural of moment

as in times

a particular point at which an event takes place at that moment he suddenly turned around and headed toward me

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Relevance

as in minutes

a very small space of time I'll be there in just a moment

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as in todays

the time currently existing or in progress I'm not doing anything at the moment

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Recent Examples of moments Wishing you an abundance of simple joys and quiet moments of happiness. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 This contributed to beautiful surprises, moments of repose, and bold flavors on each day of my visit. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Ronaldo, 41, one of the most legendary scorers in the history of soccer, burst into tears, soaking up the final moments of the game. — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Ahead, take a look at some of the standout celebrity shoe moments at the Schiaparelli fall 2026 haute couture show in Paris. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Ricky Gervais will mark the 25th anniversary of The Office with a rundown of his favorite David Brent moments. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Rather than dressing exclusively for high summer, the collection acknowledged the quieter moments—a cool breeze after sunset or the first hint of autumn creeping into late August. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 And the jovial human moments between bursts of grandiose showmanship leave the reassuring impression that Elvis really, truly enjoyed being Elvis. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 There are no explosive revelations, gotcha moments, dramatic confessions, or theatrical outbursts. — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments

Noun

Winning another Emmy is off the table, though, making this a race between the gifted Seehorn, a perennial Emmy underachiever, and Russell, nominated five times as actor and still looking for her first trophy.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of times

Noun

About 45 minutes before another World Cup match in Houston, a message from astronauts aboard the International Space Station noting the holiday was beamed into the stadium.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The capital’s traditional Independence Day show had 10,000 shells lasting 18 minutes.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of minutes

Noun

But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.

— Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025

Definition of todays

Noun

On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
The Slovenian sensation is aiming to join the select crowd of Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only riders to have won cycling's most prestigious race on five occasions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of occasions

Noun

In Saturday’s 79-76 victory over the Nets, Acuff scored 25 points and Clifford hit a game-winning 3-pointer with five seconds remaining.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart in the first half, and six minutes after Jarell Quansah was sent off, Kane converted a penalty to restore England’s two-goal lead.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026