Synonyms of when

when

conjunction

ˈ(h)wen 

1

as in while

at or during the time that

she complained that no one was paying attention to her when she gave her speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• while
• whilst
• as
• so long as

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after

2

as in once

just at the moment that

you should say hello when you answer the phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• once
• immediately
• instantly
• as soon as

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after
• since
• directly

3

as in although

in spite of the fact that

she quit writing when she could have been a fine author

Synonyms & Similar Words

• although
• while
• though
• but
• if
• as
• whilst
• whereas
• albeit
• notwithstanding
• much as
• altho
• howbeit