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 Dodgers’ offense started to chip away at Henderson right away. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Fraser is not alone in picking his second right away; Alex makes Matt his lead deckhand, given his plentiful experience. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Food fried in beef tallow lands crisper and less greasy than food fried in seed oils, with a deeper savory flavor cooks notice right away. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

That could also explain why my fine lines looked noticeably blurred right away. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 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