Definitions

now

[nou] / naʊ /

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

Example Sentences

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And now I’m in a place where I’m really excited to try and build my own room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That to me is, I think, the most exciting kind of knot to unpick right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Ahmed: The projects that I have out right now with “Hamlet” and “Bait” are things that I’ve built.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Jakob Nowell: Especially now that we’ve been playing together this long, the chemistry is very much there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Resting, like now, they keep close enough to touch.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

now

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