Synonyms for right away
right away

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1. right awayadverb

   Synonyms:
   immediately, at once, now, straight away, forthwith, instantly, without delay, tout de suite

2. right awayadverb

   Very soon; quickly; immediately.

   This item is urgent, so please start on it right away.

   Synonyms:
   immediately, straight away, now, instantly, at once, without delay, forthwith, tout de suite

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1. right away

   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, now, presently, 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. 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, flat, immediately

2. promptly, right awayadverb

   at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)

   "he promptly forgot the address"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, pronto, now, like a shot, straight off, directly, immediately, promptly, quickly, quick, instantly, readily, forthwith

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1. right away

   Synonyms:
   [U. S.] immediately, directly, forthwith, straightway, INSTANTER, RIGHT OFF, at once, without delay

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1. right away

   Synonyms:
   immediately, straightway, right off, instantly, instanter, at once

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1. Arthur Brand:

   You fear that it will be fake, but when I had it in my hands, I knew right away: this is real.

2. Novak Djokovic:

   The way that the schedule has been going on in the second week means there is not much time to really reflect on what you have done, my focus right away goes for recovery and the next match.

3. Mickey Atkins:

   Why would you market it when you can’t help everyone in line right away? It’s a catch 22.

4. Juan Alessi:

   From the day she came to the house, she right away took over and she mentioned to me that she was going to be the lady of the house and also, she was in charge of other homes.

5. Pat Diaz:

   Since he lawyered up right away, I doubt they made any statements, so it's going to be hard-pressed to prove [wrongdoing] unless they get actual evidence on the parents, which I don't think they're going to have.