Another word for Now, What is another word Now
Word; Now
Meaning; just, presently, at the present time
Another Words For Now
- just
- presently
- at the present time
- anon
- immediately
- right away
- directly
- soon
- instantly
- currently
Here are 800 Another Words List;
Another Words List – A
abandon – desert
abbreviate – shorten
ability – aptitude
able – qualified
above – overhead
abundant – ample
accurate – correct
achieve – accomplish
adjourn – recess
advocate – support
after – following
afraid – scared
aggressive – militant
aid – assist
always – forever
amateur – novice
ambitious – driven
antagonize – embitter
apparent – obvious,evident
approve – ratify,endorse
arrive – come
arrogant – stuck-up
awful – atrocious
awkward – clumsy
Another Words List – B
ban – prohibit
barren – unproductive
bashful – shy
beautiful – pretty,
before – prior
beginning – start
blend – mix
bottom – base
brave – heroic
break – burst
brief – short
broad – wide,expansive
busy – active
buy – purchase
Another Words List – C
calm – quiet
capture – arrest
care – concern
careful – watchful
cease – stop,
certain – positive
charming – enchanting
chilly – cool
chubby – plump
comical – amusing
complex – complicated
competent – capable
comprehend – grasp
complete – conclude
complex – intricate
compress – crush
concrete – real
concur – agree
condemn – ,denounce
condense – compress
confess – admit
confine – contain
conflict – oppose
conflict – fight
conform – comply
confuse – muddle
congested – overcrowded
connect – join
conscientious – scrupulous
conscious – aware
consecutive – successive
conservative – cautious
considerate – thoughtful
constantly – always
contaminate – pollute
contented – satisfied
continue – persevere
convalesce – heal
convenient – handy
cozy – comfortable
cranky – irritable
crazy – daft
cruel – mean
cry – sob
Another Words List – D
dally – linger
damage – hurt
dangerous – perilous
daring – bold
dark – dismal
dawn – daybreak
dead – lifeless
decay – rot
deduct – subtract
defend – protect
defy – resist
delicate – fragile
demolish – destroy
denounce – blame
dense – thick
depart – leave,exit
detach – separate
deter – hinder,prevent
determined – sure
die – expire,perish
different – distinct
difficult – hard
dilute – weaken
drab – dull
drastic – severe
dreadful – terrible
dry – arid,parched
dubious – doubtful
dull – blunt
dumb – dense
Another Words List – E
early – beforetime
easy – simple
eccentric – unusual
ecstasy – elation
empty – unload
encourage – urge
enemy – opponent
enjoy – like
enlarge – expand
evident – apparent
evil – bad
exceptional – outstanding
excite – arouse,
exhilarated – elated
explicit – exact
exquisite – delightful
exterior – outside
extravagant – luxurious
Another Words List – F
fabulous – marvelous
face – confront
fair – honest
fake – artificial
false – incorrect
fancy – ornate
fantastic – outrageous
fast – rapid
fat – chubby
fatal – deadly
fatigue – tire
feasible – possible
feeble – weak
ferocious – fierce
fertile – fruitful
fiction – fantasy
fill – load
fix – mend
follow – succeed
forbid – prohibit
forgive – pardon
former – previous
fraction – part
frank – candid
frenzy – fury
fresh – unused
friend – comrade
frigid – freezing
frivolous – trivial
front – fore
full – packed
furious – enraged
future – coming
Another Words List – G
gain – acquire
gallant – chivalrous
gather – accumulate
gaudy – showy
gaunt – scrawny
generous – giving
gentle – mild
genuine – authentic
gigantic – immense
give – donate,present
glad – happy
gloomy – dark
glorious – splendid,
good – nice
gratitude – thankfulness
great – outstanding
Another Words List – H
handy – useful
hard – firm
hate – loathe
help – aid
high – lofty
hold – grip
honest – sincere
hospitable – welcoming
hostile – antagonistic
huge – vast
humble – modest
humiliate – embarrass
Another Words List – I
identical – alike
idle – inactive
ignorant – uninformed
immaculate – pure
immature – inexperienced
immune – resistant
impartial – neutral
impatient – eager
imperative – mandatory
imperfect – marred
impetuous – impulsive
important – significant
independent – self-reliant
inferior – lesser
infuriate – enrage
intermittent – sporadic
internal – inner
Another Words List – J,K,L
jolly – merry
jubilant – overjoyed
keep – save
kind – considerate
lament – mourn
large – big
last – final
least – fewest
legible – readable
lenient – lax
listless – lethargic
logical – sensible
long – lengthy
loose – slack,limp
lure – attract
luxurious – extravagant
Another Words List – M
magnify – expand
mandatory – required
maneuver – manipulate
maximum – greatest
meager – scanty
mean – unkind
mediocre – fair
mend – repair
migrant – drifting
militant – combative
minor – lesser
mirth – merriment
mischievous – naughty
misfortune – hardship
mobile – moveable
moderate – temperate
momentous – important
monotonous – boring
moral – righteous
morbid – ghastly
morose – moody
mourn – lament
mysterious – occult
Another Words List – N
naughty – wrong
neat – clean
negligent – derelict
nervous – flustered
neutral – impartial
new – unused
nice – pleasing
nonchalant – indifferent
normal – ordinary
numerous – abundant
Another Words List – O
obey – mind
oblivious – dazed
obnoxious – abominable
observe – examine
obsolete – dated
obstinate – stubborn
odd – peculiar
offend – displease
ominous – menacing
opaque – obscure
open – begin
opponent – rival
optimistic – confident
optional – elective
ordinary – average
outrageous – shocking
outstanding – distinguished
Another Words List – P
painstaking – precise
passive – compliant
past – former
patience – tolerance
peculiar – weird
perfect – flawless
permanent – enduring
perpetual – eternal
persuade – convince
plausible – believable
plentiful – ample
pliable – supple
polite – gracious
poor – destitute
portion – part
possible – conceivable
precarious – dangerous
precious – cherished
prejudiced – opinionated
premature – early,hasty
premeditated – intended
preserve – uphold
pretty – lovely
prevalent – widespread
prevent – prohibit
probable – liable
proficient – adept
profit – gain
prohibit – forbid
prominent – eminent
prompt – punctual
prosperous – successful
proud – elated
push – shove,propel
Another Words List – Q,R
qualified – competent
question – interrogate
quiet – silent
quit – cease
racket – noise
radiant – luminous
raise – hoist
ratify – approve
rational – logical
ravage – devastate
raze – destroy
recreation – amusement
reduce – decrease
refute – contradict
regular – routine
regulate – oversee
relevant – pertinent
reluctant – unwilling
remote – secluded
repulsive – hideous
resist – oppose
retaliate – avenge
reveal – disclose
risky – hazardous
rowdy – boisterous
rude – impolite
Another Words List – S
sad – unhappy
same – alike
savage – uncivilized
save – preserve
scarce – scanty
scrawny – skinny
seize – apprehend
separate – divide
serene – peaceful
serious – grave
shrewd – cunning
shy – timid
sick – ailing
slim – thin
sluggish – listless
small – little
smooth – slick
sociable – friendly
sorrow – woe
special – exceptional
spontaneous – instinctive
stable – steady
stationary – fixed
stimulate – motivate
stop – quit
strenuous – vigorous
strict – stringent
strong – powerful
stupid – unintelligent
subsequent – following
successful – thriving
sufficient – ample
superb – magnificent
suppress – restrain
surplus – excess
swift – fast,speedy,hasty
synthetic – artificial
Another Words List – T
tall – high
tangible – concrete
taut – tense,tight,stiff
tender – delicate
terrible – dreadful
thaw – melt,defrost
thrifty – economical
thrive – prosper
total – whole,entire
trivial – insignificant
turbulent – tumultuous
turmoil – commotion
Another Words List – U,V
unbiased – impartial
upset – perturb,ruffle
urgent – crucial
vacant – unoccupied
vague – unclear
valiant – courageous
vibrate – quiver,tremble
vicious – malicious
victory – triumph,win
virtuous – righteous
vulgar – offensive,uncouth
Another Words List – W
wealth – riches,prosperity
weary – tired,fatigued
wholehearted – earnest
wild – uncivilized
win – triumph,prevail
wise – knowing,smart
wonderful – marvelous
worn – used
wrong – mistaken
Another Words List – Y,Z
yield – produce
zenith – peak,pinnacle
Thesaurus
Synonyms of now
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adverb
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as in currently
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as in lately
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as in sometimes
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as in immediately
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adjective
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as in downtown
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conjunction
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as in because
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noun
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as in today
- as in currently
- as in lately
- as in sometimes
- as in immediately
- as in downtown
- as in because
- as in today
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now
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adverb
Definition of now
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as in currently
at the present time
that company doesn’t make those toys now because they are unsafe
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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currently
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today
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anymore
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nowadays
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here
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presently
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at present
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for the time being
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right now
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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then
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once
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before
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long
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far
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away
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formerly
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previously
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heretofore
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ago
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since
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farthest
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hitherto
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remotest
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then
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once
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before
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long
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far
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away
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formerly
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previously
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heretofore
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ago
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since
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farthest
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hitherto
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remotest
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as in lately
not long ago
I was just now wondering what to do about those old clothes
Synonyms & Similar Words
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lately
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late
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recently
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just
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only
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newly
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new
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of late
-
freshly
-
latterly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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previously
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before
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ago
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earlier
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early
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formerly
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heretofore
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anciently
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hitherto
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erstwhile
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previously
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before
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ago
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earlier
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early
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formerly
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heretofore
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anciently
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hitherto
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erstwhile
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as in sometimes
on some occasions
goes now here, now there—all seemingly without plan or purpose
Synonyms & Similar Words
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sometimes
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occasionally
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at times
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sporadically
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on occasion
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periodically
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from time to time
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every so often
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rarely
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every now and again
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ever and anon
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every now and then
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seldom
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once in a while
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intermittently
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now and then
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infrequently
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recurrently
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little
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here and there
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irregularly
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variously
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off and on
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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often
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frequently
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usually
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much
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regularly
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always
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commonly
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ordinarily
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constantly
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routinely
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oftentimes
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oft
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consistently
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hourly
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invariably
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continually
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continuously
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ever
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ofttimes
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perpetually
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incessantly
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unceasingly
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endlessly
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uninterruptedly
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continuingly
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interminably
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often
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frequently
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usually
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much
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regularly
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always
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commonly
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ordinarily
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constantly
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routinely
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oftentimes
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oft
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consistently
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hourly
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invariably
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continually
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continuously
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ever
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ofttimes
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perpetually
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incessantly
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unceasingly
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endlessly
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uninterruptedly
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continuingly
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interminably
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as in immediately
without delay
come here right now
Synonyms & Similar Words
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immediately
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instantly
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promptly
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right
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soon
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shortly
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directly
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suddenly
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quickly
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presently
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away
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instantaneously
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forthwith
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at once
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straightaway
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right off
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right now
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straight off
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right away
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bang
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instanter
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rapidly
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incontinently
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pronto
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straightway
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in no time
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abruptly
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momentarily
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swiftly
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off the bat
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freely
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quick
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headlong
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on a dime
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plumb
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readily
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on the double
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fast
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on the spot
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speedily
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unexpectedly
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hastily
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anon
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PDQ
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apace
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briskly
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swift
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full tilt
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recklessly
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presto
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posthaste
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impulsively
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rashly
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exactly
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impetuously
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seasonably
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fleetly
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opportunely
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punctually
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snappily
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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slowly
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late
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tardily
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slowly
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late
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tardily
now
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adjective
as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
questioned the moral values of the now generation
Synonyms & Similar Words
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downtown
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in
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fashionable
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hip
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smart
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cool
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stylish
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def
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au courant
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trendy
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mod
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hep
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groovy
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chic
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with—it
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turned—on
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a la mode
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à la mode
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sharp
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modish
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voguish
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snappy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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out
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uncool
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unhip
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nerdy
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geeky
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untrendy
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unfashionable
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dowdy
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nerdish
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unstylish
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styleless
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out
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uncool
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unhip
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nerdy
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geeky
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untrendy
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unfashionable
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dowdy
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nerdish
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unstylish
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styleless
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now
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conjunction
as in because
for the reason that
I’ll repeat my question now that you are paying attention
Synonyms & Similar Words
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because
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since
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seeing
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for
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considering
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as
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whereas
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inasmuch as
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being (as or as how or that)
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as long as
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’cause
now
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noun
as in today
the time currently existing or in progress
I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now
Synonyms & Similar Words
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today
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present
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moment
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here and now
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state
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phase
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stage
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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yesterday
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past
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history
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yesteryear
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tomorrow
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yore
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future
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hereafter
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offing
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futurity
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by—and—by
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yesterday
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past
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history
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yesteryear
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tomorrow
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yore
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future
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hereafter
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offing
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futurity
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by—and—by
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Phrases Containing now
- every now and then
- here and now
- now and then
- right now
- every now and again
- every now and then
- here and now
- now and then
- right now
- every now and again
Thesaurus Entries Near now
novitiates
now
nowadays
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now
The strong and general human tendency to procrastination is shown in the progressive weakening of the various words in this group. Immediately primarily signifies without the intervention of anything as a medium, hence without the intervention of any, even the briefest, interval or lapse of time. By and by, which was once a synonym, has become an antonym of immediately, meaning at some (perhaps remote) future time. Directly, which once meant with no intervening time, now means after some little while; presently no longer means in this very present, but before very long. Even immediately is sliding from its instantaneousness, so that we are fain to substitute at once, instantly, etc., when we would make promptness emphatic. Right away and right off are vigorous conversational expressions in the United States.
Synonyms:
at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, presently, right away, right off, straightway, this instant, without delayAntonyms:
after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time
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nowadverb
the momentary present
«Now is a good time to do it»; «it worked up to right now»
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nowadverb
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
«President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard»; «Washington now decides to cross the Delaware»; «the ship is now listing to port»
Synonyms:
at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith -
nowadays, now, todayadverb
in these times
«it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished»- Nancy Mitford; «we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets»; «today almost every home has television»
Synonyms:
at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith -
nowadverb
used to preface a command or reproof or request
«now hear this!»; «now pay attention»
Synonyms:
at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith -
now, at presentadverb
at the present moment
«goods now on sale»; «the now-aging dictator»; «they are now abroad»; «he is busy at present writing a new novel»; «it could happen any time now»
Synonyms:
at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith -
immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shotadverb
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
«he answered immediately»; «found an answer straightaway»; «an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith»; «Come here now!»
Synonyms:
at one time, straight, at present, like a shot, instantly, instantaneously, in a flash, at once, outright, nowadays, at a time, today, direct, directly, forthwith, promptly, straight off, straightaway, right away, flat, immediately -
nowadverb
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
«Now the next problem is…»
Synonyms:
at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith -
nowadverb
in the immediate past
«told me just now»
Synonyms:
at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith
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List of paraphrases for «now»:
currently, far, today, already, henceforth, nowadays, not, anymore, presently, nu, present, ora, here, naked, maintaining, immediately, longer
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How to use now in a sentence?
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Mark Knutson:
There’s more work to be done, but right now, we are going to celebrate with so much joy in our hearts, knowing that brighter and better days are ahead.
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Ken Cuccinelli:
My focus right now is trying to manage the crisis at the border for us and keep those asylum backlogs from growing.
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Linda Vester:
I am speaking out now because NBC has failed to hire outside counsel to investigate a genuine, long-standing problem of sexual misconduct in the news division.
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Jean Paul Briere:
The situation with the exodus of migrant children (to the United States) helped the law get approved more quickly, (Now) it is possible to punish these groups who mostly enrich themselves from migrants and use them to traffic money, drugs and weapons … (and) exploit children and women.
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Chris Raymond:
I am hearing from a lot of investors who were previously bearish or not involved that maybe now is the time to jump in, so we are maybe at the beginning here of a sentiment turn.
Translations for now
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- agoraAragonese
- ف, الآنArabic
- гьабсагӏат, гьанжеAvaric
- хәҙерBashkir
- цяпе́р, за́разBelarusian
- сега́Bulgarian
- এখনBengali
- ara, jaCatalan, Valencian
- teď, nyníCzech
- nawr, rŵanWelsh
- nuDanish
- jetzt, nun, losGerman
- τώρα που, τώραGreek
- nunEsperanto
- ahora, yaSpanish
- nüüdEstonian
- orainBasque
- اکنون, الان, حالاPersian
- nytFinnish
- núFaroese
- maintenantFrench
- a-nisScottish Gaelic
- agora, xaGalician
- עכשיוHebrew
- अबHindi
- mostHungarian
- հիմա, այժմArmenian
- núIcelandic
- ora, adessoItalian
- 今Japanese
- ახლაGeorgian
- ಈಗKannada
- 지금, 이제Korean
- nunc, iamLatin
- ດຽວນີ້Lao
- dabarLithuanian
- tagadLatvian
- сегаMacedonian
- одооMongolian
- အခု, ယခုBurmese
- nu, nåNorwegian
- nou, nu, hedenDutch
- no, nåNorwegian Nynorsk
- nå somNorwegian
- kʼadNavajo, Navaho
- araOccitan
- azhigwa, aazhayOjibwe, Ojibwa
- terazPolish
- agora, [[já]] [[que]], já, [[agora]] [[que]]Portuguese
- kunan, ñaQuechua
- acumRomanian
- пора́, раз уж, сейча́с, ны́не, тепе́рьRussian
- сада, sadaSerbo-Croatian
- දැන්Sinhala, Sinhalese
- teraz, hneďSlovak
- zdàjSlovene
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- today
- directly
- forthwith
- immediately
- instantly
- nowadays
- straightaway
- 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
See also synonyms for: nows
- at the moment
- at this moment
- at this time
- here and now
- just now
- momentarily
- right now
- this day
- yet
- in a minute
- in a moment
- presently
- promptly
- soon
- forthwith
- instantly
- straightaway
- at once
On this page you’ll find 140 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to now, such as: today, directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, and nowadays.
- future
- later
- past
- future
- later
- past
- later
- future
- past
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How to use now in a sentence
This is the first and principal point at which we can stanch the wastage of teaching energy that now goes on.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLS
Now, it immediately occurred to Davy that he had never in his whole life had all the plums he wanted at any one time.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYL
Now first we shall want our pupil to understand, speak, read and write the mother tongue well.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLS
Not a word now,” cried Longcluse harshly, extending his hand quickly towards him; “I may do that which can’t be undone.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
There was no fighting; a rifle shot now and then from the crests where we saw our fellows clearly.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
All my musical studies till now have been a mere going to school, a preparation for him.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAY
Now-a-days it is the bankrupt who flouts, and his too confiding creditors who are jeered and laughed at.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEY
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO NOW
- as of now
- at present
- before
- before now
- but now
- by now
- by that time
- by the time mentioned
- by then
- by this time
- earlier
- even now
- formerly
- heretofore
- in the past
- just now
- now
- once
- previously
- then
- up to now
- as long as
- because
- being
- cause
- considering
- for
- for the reason that
- inasmuch as
- now
- seeing that
- since
- whereas
- all in all
- all things considered
- as
- as long as
- because
- everything being equal
- for
- forasmuch as
- in consideration of
- in light of
- in view of
- inasmuch as
- insomuch as
- now
- pending
- seeing
- since
- taking into account
- abreast
- au courant
- contempo
- 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
- today
- topical
- ultramodern
- up
- up-to-date
- up-to-the-minute
- voguish
- with it
- accepted
- accustomed
- afoot
- circulating
- common knowledge
- customary
- cutting-edge
- doing
- existent
- extant
- fad
- fashionable
- general
- going around
- hot
- in
- in circulation
- in progress
- in the mainstream
- in the news
- in use
- in vogue
- instant
- leading-edge
- mod
- modern
- now
- on the front burner
- ongoing
- popular
- present
- present-day
- prevailing
- prevalent
- rampant
- regnant
- rife
- ruling
- state-of-the-art
- swinging
- topical
- trendy
- up-to-date
- widespread
- all the rage
- chic
- current
- faddy
- fashionable
- hot
- in style
- in vogue
- latest
- now
- popular
- stylish
- trendy
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I would like to make an addition to what Manjusri said in his in all respects correct answer.
Cейчас, unlike теперь, can mean «just wait a bit», «in a moment», like in
— Иди сюда! (— Come here!)
— Сейчас, я занят! (— Just wait a bit, I’m busy!)
Also, сейчас can refer not only to the nearest future when it is used with a verb in the future tense, as Manjusri said, but also it can refer to the nearest past, in this case it is used with a verb in the past tense:
Где ты сейчас была? (Where have you been recently?)
As you can see, the two words have slightly different meaning, that’s why their usage is not determined by the style, or by how formal/informal your speech is, but only by what you actually want to say.
The etymology of сейчас is transparent for the speakers of Russian, it is derived from сей час
(this hour, this time). Теперь is not that obvious, but it also comes from a noun phrase. In the early attested form it was топрьво
which can be analyzed as «то прьво» (тот первый, that first). It has cognates in other Slavic languages, like Ukrainian тепер
or Polish dopiero
(only, until), while сейчас has none, it is attested only in Russian.
And in Russian there is the third word that means «now», that is the cognate of the all-Indo-European n-word with this meaning, it is ныне
. In Modern Russian it has the stylistic coloring of being elevated, poetic, and archaic. It is a cognate of Latin nunc
, Germanic nun/nu
(including English now
), Sanskrit nū
, etc.