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When Thesaurus

(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

Synonyms for When

Depending on context, synonyms include immediately, once, whenever, while, whilst, but.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whenever, once, after, while, since, upon.

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Possible synonyms include immediately, once, whenever, while, whilst.

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