when Synonyms
Another word for when
• conjunction (Context 1)
After which; and just then; as soon as.
"Call the office once you arrive at the train station."
• conjunction (Context 2)
At or during the time that; while.
"She was studying in Madrid while she first learned to speak fluent Spanish."
• conjunction (Context 3)
At any time that; whenever.
"Plants grow rapidly whenever they receive adequate sunlight and water."
• adverb (Context 4)
At or during which time (used as a relative adverb to introduce a clause modifying a noun of time).
"Sunday is the only day of the week wherein the museum offers free admission."
• conjunction (Context 5)
Although; whereas (used to indicate a contrast or unexpectedness).
"They decided to walk home although they could have easily taken the bus."
• conjunction (Context 6)
In view of the fact that; considering that.
"How can we finalize the budget since we still lack the third-quarter figures?"
• noun (Context 7)
The time, date, or occasion of an event.
"The committee has agreed on the where and the how of the conference, but not yet the time."
Opposites of when
The opposite of when shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: