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Synonyms & Antonyms of now
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
at the present time
- that company doesn't make those toys now because they are unsafe
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2
not long ago
- I was just now wondering what to do about those old clothes
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3
on some occasions
- goes now here, now there—all seemingly without plan or purpose
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now
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of now (Entry 2 of 4)
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
- questioned the moral values of the now generation
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conjunctionSynonyms of now (Entry 3 of 4)
for the reason that
- I'll repeat my question now that you are paying attention
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- 'cause,
- as,
- as long as,
- because,
- being (as or as how or that)
- [chiefly dialect],
- considering,
- for,
- inasmuch as,
- seeing,
- since,
- whereas
now
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of now (Entry 4 of 4)
the time currently existing or in progress
- I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of now was before the 12th century
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