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

Novak Djokovic says he does not think the upcoming Australian Open is "now or never" for his hopes of winning a standalone all-time record 25th Grand Slam title.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026

"Something has to be done, now or never," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025

With Glastonbury taking a fallow year in 2026, it was now or never.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025

They had to bail out now or never.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

now or never

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