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instant

[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /
ADJECTIVE
immediate, urgent
Synonyms
STRONG
burning contemporary crying current fast imperative present pressing prompt quick
WEAK
clamant dire direct exigent existent extant importunate insistent instantaneous on-the-spot present-day split-second
Antonyms
STRONG
future old old-fashioned past slow tardy unimportant
WEAK
delayed eventual late later
NOUN
moment
Synonyms
STRONG
breath crack flash jiffy juncture minute occasion point sec second shake tick time trice twinkling while wink
WEAK
bat of the eye nothing flat short while split second

Example Sentences

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Today’s investment culture is shaped by a 24-hour news cycle and technology that enables instant decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Whichever coach won would be the instant favorite going into Sunday’s final.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The proposed budget met instant pushback from lawmakers.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

An instant bestseller, “Strangers” has struck a chord with readers, married and divorced alike, who recognize the danger signs in Burden’s love story.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

They stuck tight to the wound in an instant scab.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver