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Another word for during

Choosing another word for during depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• preposition (Context 1)

Throughout the entire course or duration of a specified period of time or event.

Usage Example

"Many restaurants along the coast remain closed throughout the winter months."

Strongest
throughout
Strong
through
in the course of
over
Weak
pending

• preposition (Context 2)

At some particular point or interval within the course of a period of time or activity.

Usage Example

"The fire alarm went off unexpectedly in the afternoon lecture."

Strong
in
in the middle of
in the midst of
in the course of
amid
amidst

Opposites of during

The opposite of during shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

after
before
outside
between
See all opposites of during

• Nearby Words

durant
duration
duress
during
durum
dusk
dusky

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for During. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/during
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