whiles
Idles time away
Whiles is an older form of while that is no longer used.
archaic-conjunction
Conjunction signaling contrast
- althoughConcessive conjunction
- thoughConcession marker
- as long asConditional conjunction phrase
- so long asConditional conjunction phrase
at the same time · simultaneously · even as · in the meantime · for the duration
whereas
Conjunction signaling contrast
- althoughConcessive conjunction
- thoughConcession marker
- as long asConditional conjunction phrase
so long as · at the same time · simultaneously · even as · in the meantime · for the duration
passing
Moving by or temporary
span · stretch · period · interlude · interim · time being · in between · waiting · biding
- once in a whileAt irregular intervals
- for a whileFor some duration
- in a whileAfter a delay
- in a little whileAfter brief delay
- every once in a whileAt irregular intervals
- for a little whileA short duration
while, meanwhile, awhile, whiling away, whilst, whiled, whiling, while away