2. (adverb)now in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events Synonyms: at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith
3. (adverb)nowadays, now, today in these times Synonyms: at once, straightaway, like a shot, now, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith
4. (adverb)now used to preface a command or reproof or request Synonyms: at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith
5. (adverb)now, at present at the present moment Synonyms: now, at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith
6. (adverb)immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening Synonyms: now, at one time, straight, at present, like a shot, instantly, instantaneously, in a flash, at once, outright, nowadays, at a time, today, direct, directly, forthwith, promptly, straight off, straightaway, right away, flat, immediately
7. (adverb)now (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity Synonyms: at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith
8. (adverb)now in the immediate past Synonyms: at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'NOW'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. NOW The strong and general human tendency to procrastination is shown in the progressive weakening of the various words in this group. Immediately primarily signifies without the intervention of anythi Synonyms: immediately, at once, instanter, presently, straightway, directly, instantly, right away, this instant, forthwith, now, right off, without delay Antonyms: after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time
Synonyms for NOW 
