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

Transfer to a prepared baking dish and bake right away, or cover and refrigerate for an easy weekend or holiday morning treat. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

But then the weather turned, the clouds descended and a member of the group fell ill and needed medication right away. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Contact your card issuer right away Use the number on the back of your card, your bank's official app or its official website. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

But Blake also could see right away that Moore would be special. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 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