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

The dart to Odunze came with Williams flushing to his right away from pressure in the end zone and then putting a heater on his receiver, who had created separation against Jaylon Johnson. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

If a claw catches you, wash your skin right away with soap and running water. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Not that Molly and Frankie realize this, at least right away. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

The duo followed that up right away with a Fremont restaurant that year, then a Santa Clara one in 2023, Campbell in 2024 and Berkeley in 2025. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 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