moments
0 antonyms and opposites of moments, grouped by meaning.
Noun — Very short periods of time; instants.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Very short periods of time; instants.
“She stood there for a few moments before knocking.”
How to use moments
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral in every sense except 'have your moments', which is conversational.
Etymology
Plural of moment, from Latin momentum 'movement, an instant of time'.
Full origin of moments →Frequently asked questions
How long is a moment?
In modern English a moment is not a fixed length — it just means a very short time, usually seconds rather than minutes. The old medieval unit of a moment was about 90 seconds, but nobody uses that meaning today.
What does 'he has his moments' mean?
It means the person is not consistently good at something, but occasionally does it very well. It is mild praise with a built-in qualification.