for the moment

ADVERB

awhile

Synonyms

WEAK

briefly for a bit for a little while for a moment for a spell for a while momentarily not for long temporarily transiently

ADVERB

meantime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim

STRONG

interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while

WEAK

at the same time concurrently for now for the duration for then in the interim in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when

ADVERB

pro tempore

Synonyms

WEAK

for the time pro tem temporarily

Example Sentences

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She is now preparing for the moment when the crew splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, expected for Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Kavukcuoglu agreed to sit tight for the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Mullin was prepared for the moment: O’Brien was sitting behind him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Be patient about buying stocks for the moment.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

They were out of the water for the moment, but they weren’t out of harm’s way yet.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone