When meaning

Word: When

How to pronounce: wen

Adverb

Definitions:

1. At what time.

Example sentences: "When did you last see him?"

Relative adverb

Definitions:

1. At or on which (referring to a time or circumstance)

Example sentences: "Saturday is the day when I get my hair done"

Conjunction

Definitions:

1. At or during the time that.

Example sentences: "I loved math when I was in school"

2. After which; and just then (implying suddenness)

Example sentences: "He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang"

3. In view of the fact that; considering that.

Example sentences: "Why bother to paint it when you can photograph it with the same effect?"

4. Although; whereas.

Example sentences: "I'm saying it now when I should have told you long ago"


Synonyms:

whenever

while

whilst

though

albeit

if

unless

a

as

once

as soon as

ever

during

anytime

in which case

with

in

time

at the time

whereas

howbeit

notwithstanding


Antonyms:

once

as soon as


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When in Other Languages...

Spanish: Cuando

German: Wenn

French: Lorsque

Italian: Quando

Turkish: Birden