Synonyms of immediacy

immediacy

noun

i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē 

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near

the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proximity
• nearness
• contiguity
• vicinity
• closeness
• propinquity
• adjacency
• juxtaposition
• abutment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distance
• remoteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immediacy

There are moments of immediacy where Madonna most flourishes. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 July 2026

That’s to say nothing of the stage, which offers a raw immediacy that books and films lack. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Then came television, which added a powerful visual dimension, bringing national moments into living rooms across the country with an immediacy that print and radio never could. — Paul Buccieri, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

As a result, Skywalkers hovers between a sense of constant performance and disarming immediacy — the latter generally during the many vertigo-inducing drone shots of Ivan and Angela’s hair-raising accomplishments. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026