Definitions

now

[nou] / naʊ /

ADVERB

presently

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 like now momentarily on the double promptly pronto right away right now soon these days this day

Antonyms

STRONG

eventually later

WEAK

future past

ADVERB

at the present

Synonyms

WEAK

at the moment at this moment at this time here and now just now momentarily right now this day yet

Antonyms

WEAK

future later past

ADVERB

in the immediate future

Synonyms

WEAK

in a minute in a moment presently promptly soon

Antonyms

WEAK

future later past

ADVERB

immediately

Synonyms

STRONG

forthwith instantly straightaway

WEAK

at once

Antonyms

STRONG

later

WEAK

future past

Example Sentences

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"A lot of folk aren't able to get what they want now, they have to go to Dundee, Aberdeen, even further afield."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Inflation now is about 3.0 percent... which is within the range of the central bank target of 2.5 percent, plus or minus 1.0 percent," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Right now, a lot of that energy is pointed at SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

First, deal with the increasing operational demands on defence now and step up the SDR actions to meet the increasing threat.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When Joey dies, her daughter, Cynthia, is alive across the ocean in the Philippines, now caring for her own children.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

now

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