Synonyms for straight away
- adverb
Most common
at once right away straight directly straight off immediately quick instantly
All synonyms
Adverb
now, right now, straight, at once, right away, directly, straight off, immediately, quick, instantly, downright, tout de suite informal, forthwith formal, incontinently rare
Definitions
- adv. 1
Very soon; quickly; immediately.
This item is urgent, so please start on it straight away.
Related words
- Other spellings
- straightaway straightway
Example sentences
- straight After the meeting she headed straight to her desk.
- directly Tom needs to hear the bad news directly from Mary.
- immediately This medicine will cure your headache immediately.
By length
- 3 letters
- now1
- 5 letters
- quick1
- 8 letters
- straight1, directly3
- 9 letters
- instantly3, downright2, forthwith2
- 11 letters
- immediately5
- 13 letters
- incontinently
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (directly3 = 3 syllables).