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instantly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of instantly

without delay

  • showed leadership by reacting instantly to the crisis
Synonyms of instantly

bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straight off, straightaway, straightway
Words Related to instantly

away, freely

anon, momentarily, shortly, soon

apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly

abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly

hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly

exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably
Phrases Synonymous with instantly

at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot
Near Antonyms of instantly

slowly

late, tardily

instantly

conjunction

Synonyms and Antonyms of instantly

just at the moment that

  • we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report
Synonyms of instantly

as soon as, immediately [chiefly British], once, when
Near Antonyms of instantly

after, directly [chiefly British], since

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