Definitions

in no time

ADVERB

early

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly first promptly recently right away soon timely

STRONG

betimes

WEAK

at once freshly in a jiffy in an instant instantaneously instantly newly presto primitively seasonably straightaway summarily thereon thereupon without delay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

late

ADVERB

readily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerfully eagerly easily freely gladly immediately promptly willingly

WEAK

at once at the drop of a hat facilely hands down in a jiffy lightly no sweat nothing to it piece of cake quick as a wink right away slick as whistle smoothly speedily straight away swimmingly unhesitatingly well without delay without demur without difficulty without hesitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difficultly grudgingly unwillingly

ADVERB

swiftly/swift

Synonyms

WEAK

apace double-quick expeditiously flat-out fleetly full tilt hastily hurriedly posthaste promptly quick quickly rapidly speedily without losing time without warning

Antonyms

WEAK

slowly sluggishly

Example Sentences

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One gets the hang of a cane right away, evidently, and in no time my stance had shifted from aversion to fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

And in no time, we had our first conversation, then our first date.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

Mr Ring said staff responded "in no time" when the woman collapsed, but that "unfortunately the lady couldn't be saved, which was pretty heart-breaking to watch," he told the A Current Affair programme.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

One of their first dates involved a first-class flight to Dallas, and in no time, he was taking her on lavish trips to Jamaica and the Bahamas.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

If she notices that a car is in the wrong place, she’ll order a tow truck in no time flat.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

in no time

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