like now

ADVERB

immediately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly forthwith instantly promptly rapidly shortly soon urgently

STRONG

now

WEAK

PDQ anon at short notice away double-time hereupon in a New York minute in a flash in a jiffy in nothing flat instantaneously instanter now or never on the dot on the double on the spot pronto right now soon afterward straight away straight off summarily thereupon this instant this minute tout de suite unhesitatingly without delay without hesitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

eventually never

ADVERB

now

Synonyms

STRONGEST

today

STRONG

directly forthwith immediately instantly nowadays straightaway

WEAK

PDQ any more at once at the moment at this moment at this time away first off here and now in a minute in a moment in nothing flat instanter just now momentarily on the double promptly pronto right away right now soon these days this day

Antonyms

STRONG

eventually later

WEAK

future past

Example Sentences

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like now

I have watched, as a Marine, what war looks like now.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

It’s like now I’m losing a bit of innocence, because I don’t trust anybody anymore.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Deep into an economic boom, like now, sharp growth often heralded lousy performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Is this just what rich tech guys like Sam Altman are like now?

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026

Then, like now, there were a lot of people around.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher