| Main Entry: | awhile |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a short period |
Synonyms: |
briefly, for a bit, for a little while, for a moment, for a spell, for a while, for the moment, momentarily, not for long, temporarily, transiently |
| Notes: | awhile means 'for a time' and a while means 'a period of time' awhile is an adverb and so must occur as a modifier to a verb; while is a noun meaning 'period of time' |
| Main Entry: | momentarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a short time |
Synonyms: |
briefly, for a little while, for a minute, for a moment, for a second, for a short time, for a short while, for an instant, immediately, instantly, now, right now, temporarily |
Antonyms: |
lengthily, permanently |