Synonyms of the word

meanwhile

• n. The time between two events.
• adv. During the time (that something is happening).
• adv. At the same time, but elsewhere.

interim

• adj. transitional.
• adj. temporary.
• n. A transitional or temporary period between other events.

interval

• n. A distance in space.
• n. A period of time.
• n. (music) The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to…
• n. (mathematics) A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.
• n. (chiefly Britain) An intermission.
• n. (sports) half time, a scheduled intermission between the periods of play.
• n. (cricket) Either of the two breaks, at lunch and tea, between the three sessions of a day's play.

lag

• adj. late.
• adj. (obsolete) Last; long-delayed.
• adj. Last made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.
• n. (countable) A gap, a delay; an interval created by something not keeping up; a latency.
• n. (uncountable) Delay; latency.
• n. (Britain, slang, archaic) One sentenced to transportation for a crime.
• n. (Britain, slang) a prisoner, a criminal.
• n. (snooker) A method of deciding which player shall start. Both players simultaneously strike a cue ball…
• n. One who lags; that which comes in last.
• n. The fag-end; the rump; hence, the lowest class.
• n. A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially (engineering) one of the narrow boards or staves forming the…
• n. A bird, the greylag.
• v. to fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.
• v. to cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material.
• v. (Britain, slang, archaic) To transport as a punishment for crime.
• v. (transitive) To cause to lag; to slacken.

meantime

• n. The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
• adv. during the interval; meanwhile.