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Synonyms & Similar Words
currently
presently
at present
at this time
at this moment
immediately
instantly
forthwith
straight away
right away
directly
promptly
instantly
this instant
here and now
nowadays
today
presently
just now
already
sooner
presently
this day
this hour
this minute
this second
nowadays
contemporaneously
simultaneously
concurrently
simultaneously
coextensively
coetaneously
synchronously
at once
simultaneously
in the present
in the current era
Meaning of now
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "now" is an adverb used to indicate the present moment or time.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "now" as an adverb used to indicate the present time or moment, or to indicate a change in the current situation.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "now" as an adverb used to talk about the present time, or to show that a situation has changed.
Example Uses
- I'm busy now, but I'll call you later.
- We need to act now to solve this problem.
- The new policy is in effect now, so we must comply.
- I'm not hungry now, but I will be by dinner time.
- The company is hiring now, so it's a good time to apply.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
later
then
afterwards
subsequently
eventually
formerly
previously
earlier
before
yesterday
tomorrow
next year
someday
later on
sometime
one day
in the future
subsequently
afterwards
following
succeeding
later
thereafter
after