Whereas vs. While

Whereasadverb

(obsolete) Where (that).

Whereasconjunction

In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.

Whereasconjunction

It being the fact that; inasmuch as.

Whereasnoun

A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

Whereasadverb

At which place; where.

Whereasconjunction

Considering that; it being the case that; since; - used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.

Whereasconjunction

When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; - implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent.

Whilenoun

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

Whileconjunction

During the same time that.

Whileconjunction

Although.

Whileconjunction

Until.

Whileconjunction

As long as.

Whilepreposition

Until.

Whileverb

(transitive) To pass (time) idly.

Whileverb

To loiter.

Whilenoun

Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent.

Whilenoun

That which requires time; labor; pains.

Whileverb

To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; - usually followed by away.

Whileverb

To loiter.

Whileconjunction

During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.

Whileconjunction

Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas.

Whilepreposition

Until; till.

Whilenoun

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition;

While

While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and even the writer or speaker's regional dialect.