Synonyms of at present

at present

phrase

as in now

at the present time

At present, investigators have not gathered sufficient evidence to make an arrest.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• now
• currently
• today
• presently
• anymore
• right now
• here
• nowadays
• for the time being

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• then
• before
• formerly
• long
• once
• away
• far
• since
• previously
• ago
• hitherto
• farthest
• heretofore
• remotest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at present

The problem of akrasia exists because humans, unlike other animals (or, at present, machines), have second-order volitions—the preference to have different preferences. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

The sniffly 5-year-old in my bed is coloring a remarkable green-blue rainbow at present. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

The problem at present is that an FPV drone is a relatively cheap piece of battlefield tech, typically costing around a few hundred dollars apiece. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

With around a week until the market closes, maybe Sporting Director Deco will launch one last attempt to make a Julian Alvarez a Barcelona player considering Hansi Flick doesn’t have a striker at present other than young Hamza Abdelkarim. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026