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meantime Synonyms

Another word for meantime

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

The time between one event, process, or period and another (used almost exclusively in the phrase 'in the meantime').

Usage Example

"Your new passport will arrive in two weeks; in the interim, you can use this temporary receipt as proof of application."

Strongest
interim
meanwhile
Strong
interval
interlude

• adverb (Context 2)

During the intervening period of time; at the same time but in another place.

Usage Example

"The main conference will begin next Monday; meanwhile, the organizing committee is finalizing the guest list."

Strongest
meanwhile
in the meantime
Strong
simultaneously
concurrently
for now

• Nearby Words

meanness
means
meanspiritedness
meantime
meanwhile
measles
measly

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