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All now synonyms

now
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adverb now

  • currently β€” at the presenttime; now: She is currently working as a lab technician.
  • at present β€” A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change.
  • nowadays β€” at the present day; in these times: Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.
  • at this point β€” at this moment in time
  • presently β€” in a little while; soon: They will be here presently.
  • today β€” this present day: Today is beautiful.
  • directly β€” in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
  • forthwith β€” immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.
  • immediately β€” without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
  • instantly β€” immediately; at once.
  • straightaway β€” straight onward, without turn or curve, as a racecourse.
  • pdq β€” pretty damn quick
  • any more β€” If something does not happen or is not true any more or any longer, it has stopped happening or is no longer true.
  • at once β€” If you do something at once, you do it immediately.
  • away β€” If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.
  • first off β€” being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
  • here and now β€” in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
  • in nothing flat β€” no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
  • instanter β€” immediately; at once.
  • just now β€” a moment ago
  • momentarily β€” for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.
  • on the double β€” twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
  • promptly β€” done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
  • pronto β€” promptly; quickly.
  • right away β€” in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
  • soon β€” within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.

noun now

  • present β€” being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.

adjective now

  • stylish β€” characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
  • funky β€” Jazz. having an earthy, blues-based quality or character.
  • sought-after β€” that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker.
  • timely β€” occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: a timely warning.
  • spiffy β€” spruce; smart; fine.
  • vogue β€” something in fashion, as at a particular time: Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.
  • immediate β€” occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
  • dewy β€” Something that is dewy is wet with dew.
  • modish β€” in the current fashion; stylish.
  • plugged in β€” closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.
  • fresh β€” newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
  • timeous β€” timely; sufficiently early.
  • current β€” A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
  • a la mode β€” A dessert Γ  la mode is served with ice cream.
  • swank β€” dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style.
  • in progress β€” a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
  • neoteric β€” modern; new; recent.
  • in consideration of β€” the act of considering; careful thought; meditation; deliberation: I will give your project full consideration.
  • trendy β€” of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style.
  • latter-day β€” of a later or following period: latter-day pioneers.
  • hair-trigger β€” easily activated or set off; reacting immediately to the slightest provocation or cause: a hair-trigger temper.
  • hot off the press β€” newspaper: freshly printed
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