right away

adverb

: without delay or hesitation : immediately

Synonyms of right away

• immediately
• promptly
• now
• instantly
• directly
• right off
• right
• straight off
• right now
• in no time

Examples of right away in a Sentence

you need to have this fixed right away

Recent Examples on the Web

McConnell said that because Clancy herself has not given interviews, Reddington serves as her voice and a gag order would take that right away. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Time will tell There aren’t many freshmen who could be trusted to play point guard right away for Dan Hurley. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Tackle small messes right away to prevent buildup and make deep-cleaning days easier. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026

Carson didn’t answer her phone right away, silencing it until her husband persuaded her to call back. — Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for right away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

right away

adverb

: without delay : immediately