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antiquated, antique, archaic, dated, fusty, musty, noncontemporary, obsolete, old, oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outworn, passé; ago, bygone, erstwhile, former, past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 attending, in Words Related to present accompanying, observing, participating; available; abounding; latent; breathing, existent, existing, extant, live Phrases at hand, in attendance, on hand Near Antonyms of present departed, gone, retired; nonexistent; AWOL, truant; dead, deceased, defunct, demised; lost, vanished; belated, delayed, delinquent, late, overdue, tardy Antonyms of present absent, away, missing, out

the time currently existing or in progress I cannot talk to you at present, but perhaps in a few minutes Synonyms of ¹present here and now, moment, now, today Words Related to ¹present phase, stage, state Near Antonyms of ¹present history, past, yesterday, yesteryear, yore; by-and-by, future, futurity, hereafter, offing, tomorrow

something given to someone without expectation of a return an impressive array of presents for the bride and groom Synonyms of ²present bestowal, comp, donation, donative, fairing [British], freebie (or freebee), giveaway, handsel, lagniappe, largesse (also largess), present, presentationWords Related to ²present alms, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, charity, contribution, dole, handout, oblation, offering, philanthropy, tithe; box [British], care package, foy [chiefly Scottish]; grant, subsidy; remembrance, tribute, valentine; bonus, boon, windfall; courtesy, favor, generosity, sacrifice; gratuity, propine [Scottish], tip; award, prize, reward; dowry; bequest, legacyNear Antonyms of ²present advance, loan; bribe, douceur, peace offering, sop

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; preview; act, impersonate, perform, play, portray; depict, dramatize, enact, render, represent; extend, proffer, tender Phrases come out with

2 to make (one person) known (to another) socially may I present my niece Sarah? Synonyms of present acquaint, introduceWords 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 away, give, volunteerWords Related to present chip in, kick in, pitch in, throw in; award, confer, endow, endue (or indue), render; afford, comp, furnish, provide; lavish, regale; 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; sacrificeNear Antonyms of present hold, keep, pocket, retain, withhold; preserve, save; advance, lend, loan; sell