Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

spare moment

NOUN
convenience
Synonyms
STRONGEST
freedom opportunity
STRONG
chance hour leisure liberty occasion place preference
WEAK
one's own sweet time suitable time whenever
Antonyms
WEAK
inconvenience inexpedience inutility unsuitability uselessness waste

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And day after day, Stolz spent every spare moment soaking it up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

But once he had a spare moment, Goldstein went back to his stand-up roots with his new HBO special “The Second Best Night of Your Life” that premieres Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

To take refuge in a spare moment of unintended comedy, one that made Ye look silly rather than dangerous, was an understandable balm.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022

I was a jigsaw puzzle fiend last year, turning to them in every spare moment.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2022

I used every spare moment to train or recover from training.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad