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now

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of now

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment

  • questioned the moral values of the now generation
Synonyms of now

au courant, cool [slang], def [slang], downtown, groovy, hep, hip, in, mod, trendy, turned-on, with-it
Words Related to now

à la mode (also a la mode), chic, fashionable, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, voguish
Near Antonyms of now

geeky, nerdish, nerdy

dowdy, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish
Antonyms of now

out, uncool, unhip, untrendy

now

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of now

1 at the present time

  • that company doesn't make those toys now because they are unsafe
Synonyms of now

anymore, currently, nowadays, presently, right now, today
Words Related to now

here
Phrases Synonymous with now

at present, for the time being
Near Antonyms of now

away, far, farthest, remotest

heretofore, hitherto, since

ago, previously
Antonyms of now

before, formerly, long, once, then

2 not long ago

  • I was just now wondering what to do about those old clothes
Synonyms of now

freshly, just, late, lately, new, newly, only, recently
Words Related to now

latterly
Phrases Synonymous with now

of late
Near Antonyms of now

ago, before, earlier, early, erstwhile, formerly, previously

heretofore, hitherto
Antonyms of now

anciently

3 on some occasions

  • goes now here, now there—all seemingly without plan or purpose
Synonyms of now

here and there, now and then, occasionally, sometimes
Words Related to now

intermittently, off and on, periodically, recurrently

infrequently, little, rarely, seldom

irregularly, sporadically, variously
Phrases Synonymous with now

at times, ever and anon, every now and then (or every now and again), from time to time, once in a while, on occasion
Near Antonyms of now

frequently, hourly, much, oft, often, oftentimes (or ofttimes)

commonly, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, usually

always, consistently, constantly, invariably

continually, continuingly, continuously, incessantly, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly

endlessly, ever, interminably

4 without delay

  • come here right now
Synonyms of now

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

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 now

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

slowly

late, tardily

now

conjunction

Synonyms and Antonyms of now

for the reason that

  • I'll repeat my question now that you are paying attention
Synonyms of now

'cause, as, as long as, because, being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect], considering, for, inasmuch as, seeing, since, whereas

now

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of now

the time currently existing or in progress

  • I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now
Synonyms of now

here and now, moment, present, today
Words Related to now

phase, stage, state
Near Antonyms of now

history, past, yesterday, yesteryear, yore

by-and-by, future, futurity, hereafter, offing, tomorrow

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