INSTANTER Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

instanter

adverb

in-ˈstan-tər

Definition of instanter

as in immediately

without delay as soon as I had called out that answer, I instanter knew that it was wrong

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Adverb

Thaw the dough just until it can be unfolded, then immediately cut.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
The result is a historic rise in the number of people missing court dates and being immediately ordered deported as the system struggles to keep up, new data shows.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

Late one night last year, when Knier wasn’t available, another hospice nurse from By the Bay Health came promptly to the Vantreases’ home in response to an urgent call from Paula.

— Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Attorneys in the case argued that the suspension violates the EEOC’s own regulations governing complaints filed by federal workers requiring the agency to handle complaints promptly.

— Alexandra Olson, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of promptly

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As team president Mark Donovan put it on Wednesday while speaking at the opening of training camp at Missouri Western, the focus forward began almost instantly after the Chiefs lost their season finale to the Raiders in Las Vegas.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
On December 8, 2025, Instagram permanently terminated the account @nipeople, a project by artist, journalist, and activist Emma Shapiro, instantly erasing years of work and sparking a legal debate over digital freedom.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

His choice to funnel info about Ariana to her ex has left him on the outs with most of the group, who now won’t even answer his messages about his photo shoot.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
With funding now threatened, Duncan fears that programs serving underserved schools could be cut, saying that the money is invaluable to Los Angeles.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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