Synonyms for now
- adverb
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Immediately
immediately, right away, at once, instantly, directly, straight away UK IE, straight off, forthwith formal, instanter rare
Other
Noun
1. Here and now — the state of not paying attention to the future or the past
Adjective
Definitions
- adv. 1
At the present time.
We can’t phone now – they will certainly have gone to bed.
- n. 1
The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
She is living in the now.
- adj. 1
Present; current.
Related words
- Word family
- nowness
- Phrases
- right now just now up to now from now on now and again now and then now that here and now
- Other spellings
- now now
Forms
- Plural
- nows → presents…
Example sentences
- immediately This medicine will cure your headache immediately.
- instantly When I saw his face, I was instantly on red alert.
- today English is taught almost all over the world today.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| now | steady | |
| immediately | steady | |
| instantly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- today2
- 7 letters
- present2
- 8 letters
- directly3
- 9 letters
- currently3, instantly3, forthwith2, instanter
- 11 letters
- immediately5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (today2 = 2 syllables).
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