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present

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of present

1 existing or in progress right now

I am very busy at the present moment

Synonyms of present

current, extant, immediate, instant, ongoing, present-day

Words Related to present

contemporary, mod, modern, modernistic, new, newfangled, new-fashioned, recent, red-hot, space-age, supermodern, ultramodern, up-to-date

being, breathing, existent, existing, living

Near Antonyms of present

coming, future, unborn

completed, concluded, done, ended, finished, over, terminated, through, up

ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, dated, fusty, musty, noncontemporary, obsolete, old, oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outworn, passé

ago, bygone, erstwhile, former, past

2 being within the confines of a specified place

all of you are required to be present for every meeting

Synonyms of present

Words Related to present

accompanying, observing, participating

breathing, existent, existing, extant, live

Phrases Synonymous with present

at hand, in attendance, on hand

Near Antonyms of present

departed, gone, retired

dead, deceased, defunct, demised

belated, delayed, delinquent, late, overdue, tardy

Antonyms of present

absent, away, missing, out

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present

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of present

the time currently existing or in progress

I cannot talk to you at present, but perhaps in a few minutes

Synonyms of present

here and now, moment, now, today

Words Related to present

phase, stage, state

Near Antonyms of present

history, past, yesterday, yesteryear, yore

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

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present

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of present

something given to someone without expectation of a return

an impressive array of presents for the bride and groom

Synonyms of present

bestowal, comp, donation, donative, fairing [British], freebie (or freebee), gift, giveaway, handsel, lagniappe, largesse (also largess), presentation

Words Related to present

alms, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, charity, contribution, dole, handout, oblation, offering, philanthropy, tithe

box [British], care package, foy [chiefly Scottish]

remembrance, tribute, valentine

bonus, boon, windfall

courtesy, favor, generosity, sacrifice

gratuity, propine [Scottish], tip

award, prize, reward

bequest, legacy

Near Antonyms of present

bribe, douceur, peace offering, sop

present

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of present

1 to bring before the public in performance or exhibition

we will present a performance of Our Town tomorrow evening

Synonyms of present

carry, give, mount, offer, stage

Words Related to present

display, exhibit, expose, parade, show, show off, unveil

act, impersonate, perform, play, portray

depict, dramatize, enact, render, represent

extend, proffer, tender

Phrases Synonymous with present

2 to make (one person) known (to another) socially

may I present my niece Sarah?

Synonyms of present

acquaint, introduce

Words Related to present

address, greet, hail, meet

reacquaint, reintroduce

3 to make a present of

the company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement

Synonyms of present

bestow, contribute, donate, give, give away, volunteer

Words Related to present

chip in, kick in, pitch in, throw in

award, confer, endow, endue (or indue), render

afford, comp, furnish, provide

aid, assist, benefit, help

administer, dish out, dispense, dole out, hand out, impart, issue, mete (out)

extend, fork (over, out, or up), offer, pay, proffer, pungle (up), put up, tender

Phrases Synonymous with present

Near Antonyms of present

hold, keep, pocket, retain, withhold

advance, lend, loan

Synonym Discussion of present

give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford mean to convey to another as a possession. give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.

- give alms
- gave her a ride on a pony
- give my love to your mother

present carries a note of formality and ceremony.

- present an award

donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).

- donate a piano to the orphanage

bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.

- bestow unwanted advice

confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).

- confer an honorary degree

afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver.

- the trees afford shade
- a development that affords us some hope

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