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| Main Entry: |
forthwith
 [fawrth-with, -with, fohrth-] 
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
| Synonyms: | abruptly, at once, away, directly, instantly, now, quickly, right away, right now, straightaway, suddenly, tout de suite, without delay |
| Antonyms: | later |
| Main Entry: | immediately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at once, right away |
| Synonyms: | PDQ, anon, at short notice, away, directly, double-time, forthwith, hereupon, in a New York minute, in a flash, in a jiffy, in nothing flat, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, like now, now, now or never, on the dot, on the double, on the spot, promptly, pronto, rapidly, right now, shortly, soon, soon afterward, straight away, straight off, summarily, thereupon, this instant, this minute, tout de suite, unhesitatingly, urgently, without delay, without hesitation |
| Antonyms: | eventually, later, never |
| Main Entry: | instantly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | right now |
| Synonyms: | PDQ, at once, away, directly, double-time, first off, forthwith, immediately, in a flash, instantaneously, instanter, now, on a dime, pronto, right, right away, spontaneously, straight away, there and then, this minute, tout de suite, without delay |
| Notes: | simultaneously means happening or existing at the same time; instantaneously means done without any delay; instantly means done at once |
| Antonyms: | eventually, later |
Example Sentences
- But it should not automatically mean that manned spaceflight be scrapped forthwith.
- Ships should keep away from sensitive areas, which should be so designated forthwith.
- Rajah decides that they shall be delighted and forthwith hands them the disturbing piece of paper.
| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | presently |
| Synonyms: | PDQ, any more, at once, at the moment, at this moment, at this time, away, directly, first off, forthwith, here and now, immediately, in a minute, in a moment, in nothing flat, instanter, instantly, just now, like now, momentarily, nowadays, on the double, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, soon, straightaway, these days, this day, today |
| Antonyms: | future, later, past |
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | directly, without delay |
| Synonyms: | at once, away, direct, due, first off, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, now, promptly, quickly, right away, straight, straight away, straightly, undeviatingly |
| Antonyms: | indirectly |
| Main Entry: | short |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | abruptly |
| Synonyms: | aback, by surprise, forthwith, sudden, suddenly, unanticipatedly, unaware, unawares, unexpectedly, without delay, without hesitation, without warning |
| Antonyms: | long |
| Main Entry: | soon |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the near future |
| Synonyms: | anon, any minute now, before long, betimes, by and by, coming down the pike, directly, early, ere long, expeditiously, fast, fleetly, forthwith, hastily, in a little while, in a minute, in a second, in a short time, in due time, in short order, in time, instantly, lickety-split, on time, posthaste, presently, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, short, shortly, speedily |
| Antonyms: | distant, far, later, never |
| Main Entry: | straight |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately, directly |
| Synonyms: | as the crow flies, at once, away, dead*, direct, due, exactly, first off, forthwith, in direct line, instanter, instantly, lineally, now, point-blank, right, right away, straightaway, straightforwardly, straightly, undeviatingly |
| Antonyms: | later |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | suddenly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unexpectedly |
| Synonyms: | aback, abruptly, all at once, all of a sudden, asudden, forthwith, on spur of moment, quickly, short, sudden, swiftly, unanticipatedly, unaware, unawares, without warning |
| Antonyms: | expectedly, slowly |
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