Synonyms for NOW
naʊnow

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1. nownoun

   Synonyms:
   here and now

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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 anything as a medium, hence without the intervention of any, even the briefest, interval or lapse of time. By and by, which was once a synonym, has become an antonym of immediately, meaning at some (perhaps remote) future time. Directly, which once meant with no intervening time, now means after some little while; presently no longer means in this very present, but before very long. Even immediately is sliding from its instantaneousness, so that we are fain to substitute at once, instantly, etc., when we would make promptness emphatic. Right away and right off are vigorous conversational expressions in the United States.

   Synonyms:
   at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, presently, right away, right off, straightway, this instant, without delay

   Antonyms:
   after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time

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1. nowadverb

   the momentary present

   "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"

2. nowadverb

   in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

   "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

3. nowadays, now, todayadverb

   in these times

   "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, now, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

4. nowadverb

   used to preface a command or reproof or request

   "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

5. now, at presentadverb

   at the present moment

   "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"

   Synonyms:
   now, at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

6. immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shotadverb

   without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

   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. nowadverb

   (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

   "Now the next problem is..."

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

8. nowadverb

   in the immediate past

   "told me just now"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

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1. nowadjective

   Synonyms:
   at this time, at once, at this moment, at present

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1. nowadverb

   Synonyms:
   instantly, immediately, at once, instanter

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1. List of paraphrases for "now":

   currently, far, today, already, henceforth, nowadays, not, anymore, presently, nu, present, ora, here, naked, maintaining, immediately, longer

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1. Audrey Conklin:

   Now, we have to do right by these kids, these kids can't be afraid for the rest of their lives. … They've been through so much with COVID.

2. Amit Ashbel:

   Once they manage a large hack they will always save something for a rainy day, the fact that these are now being sold online indicates to me more than anything else that the hacker needs cash and now is the time to pop out that old stash and sell to the highest bidder.

3. Fran Drescher:

   We're interviewing some of the most fantastic doctors who are actually giving very practical advice on what you can be doing right now to make it to make yourself healthier.

4. Raul Labrador:

   Until somebody's a declared candidate, we're not going to move to a new candidate. Now, if new candidates declare themselves, then we're going to ask them to come talk to the House Freedom Caucus. Because it's not about the who, it's the what.

5. Julia Louis-Dreyfus:

   It is now a tad more challenging, but we were able to do it, so get ready.