Definitions

now

[nau] / naʊ /

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presently adv.
at the present adv.
in the immediate future adv.
immediately adv.

ADVERB

presently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

today

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

at the present

Synonyms

WEAK

at the moment at this moment at this time here and now just now momentarily right now this day yet

Antonyms

WEAK

future later past

ADVERB

in the immediate future

Synonyms

WEAK

in a minute in a moment presently promptly soon

Antonyms

WEAK

future later past

ADVERB

immediately

Synonyms

STRONG

forthwith instantly straightaway

WEAK

at once

Antonyms

STRONG

later

WEAK

future past

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The authorities have not divulged which inmates had inhabited the luxury accommodation, nor said what will happen to them now.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

On a risk-adjusted basis, Bianco advises that bonds are a better investment right now.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Buoyed by a stock market boom, the extremely rich are now pulling away from even other rich Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

But Durham now need to discuss with Stokes how next summer will look, and it will be one of the first tasks for Ryan Campbell in his new role as director of cricket.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

World War II is over, but Joey faces new battles now.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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