awhile

/ɔːˈhaɪl/ (AW-hyle)

Definitions

1. adverb

for a short time; briefly

“I’ll visit you awhile before I leave for work.”

2. noun

a short period of time

“I didn’t think that would take awhile to fix.”

Synonyms

  • briefly
  • for a bit
  • for a moment

Antonyms

  • forever
  • permanently