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Synonyms for now
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Wiktionary4.0 / 1 vote

  1. nownoun

    Synonyms:
    here and now

English Synonyms and Antonyms3.3 / 3 votes

  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

Princeton's WordNet3.3 / 3 votes

  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, 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:
    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:
    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

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. nowadjective

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words1.0 / 1 vote

  1. nowadverb

    Synonyms:
    instantly, immediately, at once, instanter

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How to use now in a sentence?

  1. Impostor:

    Potato potato, your death is now my sorrow

  2. Hugh Jackman:

    It actually enables them to actually create a livelihood where they can provide for themselves and their families, not just now, not just this week, this year, but for generations to come.

  3. Olav Hellebo:

    What has really been lacking in the cell therapy field is controlled clinical data and that's really what we are doing now, it's not done yet but it definitely has the potential to offer new therapies.

  4. Ted Harvey:

    It's time to drain the Washington swamp for good, and that starts with calling out left-wing hypocrites like Porter, once again, woke progressives like Rep. Porter are happy to receive government-funded salaries, benefits, and now subsidized housing for themselves, while driving our economy into the gutter and doing everything possible to squelch opposition.

  5. Rob Carnell:

    It's difficult to see why you wouldn't be at least thinking, there is a 'good profit-taking opportunity right now' and positioning for a slightly worse outcome.


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