now or never

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 like now 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

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now or never

“Straight from Detroit —the new episodes drop Wednesday …was told now or never -so you get them now,” the Instagram post says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

This has been a perfect weekend for Arsenal, one that has added to the sense that this is the "now or never" season for Arteta and his players.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

"There are a lot of people who believe this is the time - it's now or never."

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

Increasingly, it feels like a case of "now or never" for Novak Djokovic.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

As far as timing goes, I’m starting to get the feeling that it’s now or never, so I slip on a desert camouflage tactical vest and head next door.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

now or never

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