right now

adverb

1

: right away

2

: at present

Synonyms of right now

• currently
• now
• anymore
• today
• for the time being

Examples of right now in a Sentence

right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation

answer my question right now

Recent Examples on the Web

Freeman is still productive and a pillar for the sport’s most successful franchise right now. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

The organization’s plan as of right now is to keep its core intact and not take on expiring contracts. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Red flip-flops are item number one on my shopping list right now. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 July 2026

The Wild’s work right now focuses on trying to get Quinn Hughes extended. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for right now

• allow
• avow
• chiao
• endow
• eyebrow
• highbrow
• lanao
• meow
• powwow
• somehow
• anyhow
• carabao

Kids Definition

right now

adverb

1

: right away

2

: at the present time