instant

noun, adjective16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1
at that very instant7.8

emphasizes that something happened at exactly that precise moment

for a single instant7.2

strongly emphasizes that the duration was no longer than one moment

for one instant7.0

used to emphasize the singularity and brevity of a moment

a brief instant6.5

describes a very short, momentary period of time

at any given instant6.2

refers to any specific, particular moment in time

a fleeting instant5.8

emphasizes the transient and quickly passing nature of a moment

almost instant8.2

indicates that something happened very quickly, but not absolutely immediately

in an instant9.0

means something happens very quickly, almost immediately

for an instant8.5

describes the duration of a very brief action or state

at any instant7.5

at any given point in time

the next instant7.3

indicates the moment immediately following a previous one

the instant before5.6

the very moment that precedes an event

the instant after5.5

the very moment that follows an event

be instant7.9

used to describe a response or effect that happens without delay

pause for an instant6.3

to stop briefly for a moment before continuing

hesitate for an instant6.0

to pause briefly before doing or saying something, often due to uncertainty