Definitions

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ancient antiquated obsolete outdated passé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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"Today I sit here, tomorrow I stand there," said engineering graduate Rani N., 21, on a break from filming herself, once again, folding a towel.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"Today I still pinch myself because you sit and think to yourself: has this actually happened?"

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Today, Rocket Lab’s small-lift Electron rockets act like outer-space Ubers, delivering clusters of satellites into custom trajectories on behalf of imaging companies, government agencies and researchers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Today, it’s been adopted as a quasi-anthem for the U.S. and the epitome of American progressivism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Today he’s wearing a black-and-red shirt beneath a blue button-down.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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