moments

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 use value weight weightiness worth

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage insignificance loss triviality unimportance worthlessness

Example Sentences

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Moments before Anunoby pulled off his immortal sequence, New York’s Josh Hart had missed an open layup of his own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Moments later, following an interaction with Prestianni, the Brazilian ran over to the referee while gesturing towards the Benfica winger.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Moments later, he said, the man leaped out of his van.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Moments before the royals arrived, Trump had joked about being in line to the British throne.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Moments later—and, as you can imagine, we had no arguments from Karli about this—we were lifting him up, and sitting him there astride Marlene’s neck.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo