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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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Military experts note that the air campaign the U.S. is now carrying out is far more challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s now heading into the sixth week, with no signs of an imminent end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Bhaduri, 88, now lives in a retirement facility, a few blocks away from his maternal home that is no longer welcoming of him, with nagging geriatric health issues and in the company of memories.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Nearly all the public BDCs now trade at a discount to their NAVs.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“Well, now that you’ve got that mega sign out there, I don’t think anyone will miss it,” Harry said.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.