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present

[prez-uhnt] / ˈprɛz ənt /
ADJECTIVE
existing; at this time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
current
STRONG
begun being coeval commenced contemporary instant modern nowadays prompt started today
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
nearby, here
Synonyms
STRONG
attendant near ready there
WEAK
accounted for at hand available existent in attendance in view made the scene on board on deck on hand on-the-spot show up there with bells on within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
absent away distant far
NOUN
existing time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
now today
STRONG
instant nonce
WEAK
here and now present moment the time being this day this time
Antonyms
WEAK
future past
NOUN
gift
Synonyms
STRONG
benefaction benevolence boon bounty compliment donation endowment favor gifting giveaway grant gratuity handout largess lump offering stake
WEAK
goodie tax write-off write-off
VERB
introduce; demonstrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cite declare display do give offer perform pose produce raise show stage submit suggest
STRONG
acquaint adduce advance allege exhibit expose expound extend imply infer intimate lay manifest mount pitch proffer proposition recount relate state tender
WEAK
do the honors fix up get-together give an introduction hold out make a pitch make known open to view put forward put on roll out trot out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon conceal deny fight hide neglect stop take
STRONG
cover take back
VERB
give, hand over
Synonyms
STRONGEST
award hand out offer
STRONG
bestow confer devote donate entrust furnish gift grant proffer
WEAK
come up with give away kick in lay on put at disposal put forth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
take
STRONG
refuse
WEAK
refrain subdue withhold

Example Sentences

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Present conditions cloud the transparency needed for markets to operate smoothly.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Present in the room were new Meta vice chair Dina Powell McCormick, Michael Dell and many of the biggest banks’ CEOs, except for Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Present yourself as a key character, but not the only character.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Though its subtitle — “The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle” — suggests a history tome, Last approaches the subject essayistically.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Present global culture is a kind of arrogant newcomer.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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