Which is correct a while or awhile?
Awhile is an adverb which means “for a period of time.” A while is a noun phrase which means “a period of time.”
How do you spell stay awhile?
It can be the object of the preposition “for.” So “Stay for a while” is correct. But now look at these two examples: “Stay awhile.” “Stay a while.” These are both correct. You can use either the adverb or the noun phrase after a verb.
What is the meaning of awhile?
for a short time or period: Stay awhile.
How do you use awhile?
Awhile is an adverb that means “for a while,” whereas “while” is a noun meaning “a period of time.” Generally, you should use the two word form, “a while,” when following a preposition (I will read for a while), or with the words ago or back (a while ago/back).
What is another word for awhile?
Awhile Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus.
What is another word for awhile?
| briefly | for a moment |
|---|---|
| for a while | momentarily |
| temporarily | transiently |
| for a little while | for a bit |
| for a short time | for a spell |
How do you describe a long time?
Long–time Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus.
What is another word for long–time?
| many years | ages |
|---|---|
| very long time | years |
| years on end | yonks |
| forever | eternity |
| eonUS | age |