Synonyms of instantly

instantly 1 of 2

adverb

ˈin(t)-stənt-lē 

as in immediately

without delay

showed leadership by reacting instantly to the crisis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immediately
• promptly
• now
• directly
• instantaneously
• quickly
• right
• suddenly
• shortly
• soon
• away
• forthwith
• straightaway
• at once
• bang
• on the spot
• off the bat
• right now
• incontinently
• in no time
• right off
• right away
• straightway
• presently
• on the double
• straight off
• rapidly
• swiftly
• abruptly
• headlong
• momentarily
• instanter
• PDQ
• on a dime
• readily
• pronto
• freely
• plumb
• quick
• speedily
• fast
• unexpectedly
• hastily
• briskly
• swift
• impulsively
• presto
• recklessly
• apace
• fleetly
• impetuously
• rashly
• punctually
• opportunely
• seasonably
• anon
• posthaste
• snappily
• full tilt
• exactly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• late
• tardily

instantly

2 of 2

conjunction

as in when

just at the moment that

we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• when
• immediately
• once
• as soon as

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after
• since
• directly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instantly

Adverb

Once the server finished, the man double-tapped the watch’s Digital Crown to instantly pull up a 15-second Live Rewind transcript showing every menu item. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Their easy banter in a new AD video tour of the film set feels instantly familiar, echoing the dynamic between sisters Sally (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) nearly three decades after Practical Magic first cast its spell on audiences in 1998. — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Together, typography, color and photography communicate something instantly, and that instant reaction shapes everything that follows. — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The 27-year-old pre-training researcher’s dramatic resignation has fired off a provocative warning on X that instantly sent ripples across the tech sector. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026