Synonyms for NOW
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1. nownoun

   Synonyms:
   here and now

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1. now

   The strong and general human tendency to procrastination is shown in the progressive weakening of the various words in this group. Immediately primarily signifies without the intervention of anything as a medium, hence without the intervention of any, even the briefest, interval or lapse of time. By and by, which was once a synonym, has become an antonym of immediately, meaning at some (perhaps remote) future time. Directly, which once meant with no intervening time, now means after some little while; presently no longer means in this very present, but before very long. Even immediately is sliding from its instantaneousness, so that we are fain to substitute at once, instantly, etc., when we would make promptness emphatic. Right away and right off are vigorous conversational expressions in the United States.

   Synonyms:
   at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, presently, right away, right off, straightway, this instant, without delay

   Antonyms:
   after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time

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1. nowadverb

   the momentary present

   "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"

2. nowadverb

   in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

   "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

3. nowadays, now, todayadverb

   in these times

   "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, now, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

4. nowadverb

   used to preface a command or reproof or request

   "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

5. now, at presentadverb

   at the present moment

   "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"

   Synonyms:
   now, at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

6. immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shotadverb

   without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

   Synonyms:
   now, at one time, straight, at present, like a shot, instantly, instantaneously, in a flash, at once, outright, nowadays, at a time, today, direct, directly, forthwith, promptly, straight off, straightaway, right away, flat, immediately

7. nowadverb

   (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

   "Now the next problem is..."

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

8. nowadverb

   in the immediate past

   "told me just now"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

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1. nowadjective

   Synonyms:
   at this time, at once, at this moment, at present

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1. nowadverb

   Synonyms:
   instantly, immediately, at once, instanter

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1. List of paraphrases for "now":

   currently, far, today, already, henceforth, nowadays, not, anymore, presently, nu, present, ora, here, naked, maintaining, immediately, longer

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1. Frederic Neumann:

   China's stock market stumble now risks knocking demand down further. What all this points to is the need for a lot more easing, including extra fiscal spending. China's economy is highly dependent on construction. With that engine sputtering, mainland commodity demand will struggle to make headway for a while.

2. Ann McKee:

   I unequivocally think there's a link between playing football and CTE, we've seen it in 90 out of 94 NFL players whose brains we've examined, we've found it in 45 out of 55 college players and six out of 26 high school players. Now I don't think this represents how common this disease is in the living population, but the fact that over five years I've been able to accumulate this number of cases in football players, it cannot be rare. In fact, I think we are going to be surprised at how common it is.

3. Maros Sefcovic:

   We are now waiting for the Ukrainian side to order gas, the Ukrainian side is now discussing how much gas it needs before the end of the winter period, and by the end of December Ukraine will pay off the second half of this debt.

4. Cheong Seong-chang:

   Throughout their seven-decade history, their successors have always been a mystery to us. Why would they change their mode of operation now? So if I were to bet $5, I would say she is not the successor.

5. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   We have one right now.