IMMEDIACY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of immediacy Part of its legal argument for upholding IEEPA was that the alternatives would deny the president flexibility and immediacy. —

Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 The immediacy and simplicity of buying turnkey was obviously very appealing to Al-Rashid. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026 That immediacy carries into the Valentine’s Day release event at Miami SoHo Pool House. —

Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026 In that role, relevance is not measured by immediacy, but by the durability of public trust across generations. —

William Jones, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immediacy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy

proximity

Noun

The neighborhood/area Ocean Avenue is popular with tourists thanks to its high concentration of hotels and proximity to the beach, Santa Monica Pier, and pedestrians-only retail haven Third Street Promenade.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
In Los Angeles, where friendships often hinge on traffic patterns, that proximity mattered.

— Gali Kronenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026