What is another word for at the time?

Pronunciation: [at ðə tˈa͡ɪm] (IPA)

"At the time" refers to a specific period or moment in the past. There are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably to convey the same meaning, such as "during that time," "back then," "in those days," "in that era," "at that point," "during those years," "while this was happening," and "at that particular moment." Each of these phrases conveys a sense of time and place, bringing the reader or listener back to a specific moment in history. Choosing the right synonym can help add clarity and precision to your writing, while also evoking a particular atmosphere or sense of nostalgia.

What are the hypernyms for At the time?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with At the time

  • Perhaps a hundred people assembled one evening, May 15, 1876, at the time when the country was celebrating the hundredth anniversary of its political independence.
    Felix Adler
  • The fact that a player is very short of time is, to my mind, as little to be considered an excuse as, for instance, the statement of the law-breaker that he was drunk at the time he committed the crime.
    Alexander Alekhine
  • I have photographs taken of me at the time I was addicted, and thought I looked good. I see them today and realize my eyes were dead.
    Kirstie Alley
  • I think it's a change that I did not intend at the time but it is clear that, from The Flower of My Secret on, there is a change in my films. A lot of the journalists have very generously attributed this to my growing maturity.
    Pedro Almodovar
  • I had a minor in Russian history, and this was at the time when the big Cold War was going on.
    Kevin J. Anderson

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