1
as in instantaneous
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
felt immediate relief after taking the painkiller
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
as in swift
done, carried out, or given without delay
immediate treatment saved the victim of the massive heart attack
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
for the victims of the terrorist attack, the incident is as immediate as yesterday's news
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in current
existing or in progress right now
we need to solve the immediate problems before working on the more long-term ones
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of immediate
Banks described the moment of chaos in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
—
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
However, the extent to which AI can truly level the playing field should not be thought of as immediate or seamless, since accessibility to the technology will play a big part in its adoption.
—José Manuel Barroso, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of teachers, students and residents descended upon the Dublin School Board meeting last week to demand the immediate firing of the district’s superintendent amid districtwide budget cuts.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Whatever his meaning, his comments set off an online uproar and had an immediate effect.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediate
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
However, the extent to which AI can truly level the playing field should not be thought of as immediate or seamless, since accessibility to the technology will play a big part in its adoption.
—José Manuel Barroso, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of teachers, students and residents descended upon the Dublin School Board meeting last week to demand the immediate firing of the district’s superintendent amid districtwide budget cuts.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Whatever his meaning, his comments set off an online uproar and had an immediate effect.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediate
Adjective
-
Not every match is instantaneous, but countless adopters describe that immediate spark that turns into a lifelong bond.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
-
The partnership delivered near instantaneous results.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million program to bring AI capabilities to 1,000 primary health care clinics across Africa.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
-
The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Several high-profile individuals who have appeared in the files have faced swift public rebuke for maintaining personal and business relationships with Epstein for years after he was convicted in 2008 on two state prostitution charges.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
-
The commercial was met with swift backlash from viewers, some of whom compared the feature to spyware or questioned its legality.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
In Europa's near-vacuum, heat from friction would dissipate quickly rather than building a lubricating surface layer.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
-
Xing expects that to rise to 5% in the near future, especially amid depressed real estate prices and deposit rates hovering near historic lows.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
To transmit more power, there are two ways – either a larger hose (thicker cables and higher current) or higher pressure (higher voltage).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
-
The new store will create 17 additional jobs and will relocate 12 current employees to the new location.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Hamnet was shot chronologically and the first time Agnes meets Will, there is almost instant chemistry, or perhaps even love.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Few pieces deliver such instant polish with so little effort—so, there’s really no such thing as owning too many.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Beyond direct employment, Meta is launching a Boone County-wide workforce development initiative through the Boone County Career Collaborative.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
-
Nobody would have been surprised to hear Bad Bunny use one of the year’s biggest stages to levy direct condemnation of the administration’s dehumanizing bigotry.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Musicians and studio heads in the audience nodded along as the producers and engineers spoke of some of the quirks of Brian’s production approach — some unique to the project and period, like his timely fixation on analog synths; some more long-lasting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
-
But a longstanding feature of Nigerian elections includes delays in distributing voting materials on polling day and — during the 2023 ballot — glitchy equipment postponing the timely transmission of results.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Immediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediate. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
