RIGHT AWAY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

right away

adverb

Definition of right away

as in immediately

without delay you need to have this fixed right away

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Recent Examples of right away But Blake also could see right away that Moore would be special. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The measurement opens up a new line of scientific exploration with potential applications in quantum computing and sensing that could be applied right away. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 What This Means For Founders Founders often don’t have the budget or bandwidth to hire six different marketing roles right away. — Jake Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 If someone needs to send you money right away, determine what alternatives are legally available and whether incoming funds could still be subject to the creditor's collection efforts. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right away

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Adverb

The league immediately decided Juszczyk was imitating drinking beer.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Abbott, who begins work immediately, joins the museum as its sixth director since 2008.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

This starts with every company that is training and deploying frontier models having robust internal processes and controls to ensure that their technology behaves as intended and that any issues are promptly identified and resolved.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Experts recommend seeing a doctor promptly for any lump, swelling, pain or change in a testicle.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of promptly

Adverb

Something about it feels instantly polished—and a little unexpected.

— Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Because batteries in wearable devices are tiny, and 5G cellular chips can instantly cut a wearable’s battery life by half, analysts expect the devices to remain tethered to a phone for at least the next five to 10 years.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

That work, first demonstrated at 12 logical qubits, extends directly into today’s result, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
These passages seem unparalleled in literature and somehow bypass the brain to jolt the nervous system directly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of directly

Adverb

Related Articles Ross plucked a Bottega Veneta dress, made of textural faux-fur material, right off the runway.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
McQuillan showed that gratitude right off the bat with three kills, an ace and a block to set the tone for McAuley in a 25-18, 25-19 win over Loyola.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of right off

Adverb

Then Underwood dropped back, stepped up, rolled right and threw a long touchdown pass to Buchanan for a 19-14 lead.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
The beach is right there for swimming and paddleboarding when the surf is calm, and the trails through the dunes are manageable for kids old enough to walk them without being carried.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

The beautifully spacious production adds Depeche Mode synth burbles, Phil Spector-style girl-group castanets, and piano frills straight off an Abba record.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Check the video clip above and Young Cardamom’s picks, straight off the dome.

— Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of straight off

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