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today

[tuh-dey] / təˈdeɪ /
ADJECTIVE
contemporary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
new present-day
STRONG
current instant latest mod now present recent
WEAK
abreast au courant contempo existent extant hot off the press in fashion in vogue just out leading-edge newfangled red-hot state-of-the-art topical ultramodern up up-to-date up-to-the-minute voguish with it
Antonyms
STRONG
future old past
WEAK
old-fashioned preceding succeeding
ADJECTIVE
latter-day
Synonyms
WEAK
avant-garde coincident concomitant concurrent contempo contemporary current cutting-edge fresh last word late latest leading-edge modernistic modernized modish neoteric new-fashioned newfangled novel now present present-day prevailing prevalent recent state-of-the-art stylish twenty-first century up-to-the-minute with it
ADJECTIVE
modern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemporary current modernized present-day state-of-the-art stylish
STRONG
avant-garde concomitant latest novel now present recent
WEAK
coincident concurrent contempo cutting edge fresh futuristic last word late latter-day leading-edge modernistic modish neoteric new-fashioned newfangled prevailing prevalent twenty-first century up-to-the-minute with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old old-fashioned past
WEAK
ancient antiquated obsolete outdated passé
ADJECTIVE
present
Synonyms
STRONGEST
current
STRONG
begun being coeval commenced contemporary instant modern nowadays prompt started
WEAK
ad hoc already at this moment contemporaneous even now existent extant for the time being going on immediate in duration in process just now present-day topical under consideration up-to-date
Antonyms
STRONG
late old
WEAK
far former future past previous
ADJECTIVE
present-day
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemporary modern
WEAK
ad hoc already at this moment begun being coeval commenced contemporaneous current even now existent existing extant for the time being going on immediate in duration in process instant just now new now nowadays prompt started topical under consideration up-to-date
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old old-fashioned
ADJECTIVE
recent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
late new
STRONG
contemporary latter modern newborn novel young
WEAK
contempo fresh hot off the fire hot off the press just out latter-day modernistic neoteric newfangled present-day the latest up-to-date
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old old-fashioned
STRONG
preceding
WEAK
earlier future past
ADJECTIVE
synchronic
Synonyms
STRONG
synchronous
WEAK
abreast au courant coetaneous coeval coexistent concurrent contempo contemporaneous current existent extant hot off the press in fashion in vogue instant just out latest leading-edge mod new newfangled now present present-day recent red-hot state-of-the-art topical ultramodern up up-to-date up-to-the-minute voguish with it
ADJECTIVE
ultramodern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
futuristic state-of-the-art
WEAK
advanced ahead of its time avant-garde contemporary current cutting-edge fresh latest leading-edge modernistic modish new new-fashioned nontraditional now present-day revolutionary stylish twenty-first century up-to-the-minute
ADJECTIVE
up-to-date
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advanced contemporary modern state-of-the-art timely up-to-the-minute
WEAK
abreast all the rage au courant avant-garde brand-new current cutting edge dashing expedient faddish fashionable fitting happening hot in in fashion in vogue modernistic modish neoteric new newest newfangled now opportune popular red-hot stylish suitable trendy up with it à la mode
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old old-fashioned
WEAK
out-of-date outdated past
ADJECTIVE
up-to-the-minute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
state-of-the-art topical up-to-date
WEAK
abreast au courant contempo current existent extant hot off the press in in fashion in vogue instant just out latest leading-edge mod modern new newfangled now present present-day recent red-hot ultramodern voguish with it à la mode
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old past
ADVERB
now
Synonyms
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
presently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immediately soon
STRONG
shortly
WEAK
anon before long before you know it by and by directly down the line down the pike down the road in a minute in a moment in a short time now nowadays pretty soon without delay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
later never
WEAK
eventually
NOUN
present
Synonyms
STRONGEST
now
STRONG
instant nonce
WEAK
here and now present moment the time being this day this time
Antonyms
WEAK
future past

Example Sentences

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He said: "I welcome the CMA's tough action today to enforce the law and make sure businesses play fair."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Featuring programming from WSJ Opinion’s new Free Expression franchise, the event brings WSJ columnists and influential thought leaders together to examine where the nation stands today and what lies ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“And today was one of the first arrests — first key arrests — that we did.”

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

James Tronstein is doing everything today but handle the water bottles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

So long and so awkward that I give in to the fact that it’s just one more part of the endless torture that is today.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith