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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“The fun of this season is Aegon has had so many face-palm moments in his young life,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

A clean sheet against Haiti - despite one or two hairy moments - ensured a vital three points in the hunt for knockout football.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Watching Graham break into tears and whisper, “You really scared me,” is one of the most vulnerable moments I’ve witnessed in the last six months.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

It is no coincidence that the former Manchester United man's less influential moments came in moments at Boston Stadium when Scotland were on the back foot.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

They are in the middle of a prayer and seem to be only moments from getting the Holy Ghost.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold