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 Baimbridge knew right away that something was up; Ennesser usually texted or e-mailed. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Unwinding the administration’s investments would prove legally and politically difficult — but Democrats likely won’t want to, at least not right away. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 When a constituent reports a problem, staff typically visit the site first, sometimes with the resident, to decide if any city departments are needed right away. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 What’s a favorite detail that people might not notice right away? — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right away

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Representatives for Payne, Hemingson and Focus Features did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the attacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

This is in the air already, given Andrew Cuomo’s decision to run a third-party campaign after losing the Democratic primary to democratic socialist and now-New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Within two years, an initial examination determined the meteorite hailed from Mars; scientists are now finally digging deeper, with stunning results.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

Scientists thought that atoms in the interstellar medium would transition to either the cold or warm state almost instantly, leaving basically no unstable, intermediate ISM behind.

— Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Basically, the term means that if you get splashed with water, the sunscreen won’t instantly come off.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

In recent days, Lanmò San Jou, leader of the 400 Mawozo gang, which participated in the ambush on the Salvadorans, has released several videos on social media and addressed Bukele directly.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Its integrated thermal, visual, acoustic, and gas sensors detect overheating, leaks, abnormal noise, and equipment wear, logging every reading directly to its corresponding asset.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of directly

Adverb

But the idea of smelling like Dove soap didn’t appeal to me right off the bat.

— James Manso, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Mary tells them that Britani left her event with not one but THREE floral arrangements, which included the one that Mary gifted her, one right off the table, and the one that Britani herself brought as a gift.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of right off

Adverb

And yesterday is one of those days when your family ain’t acting right.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

An earthy army green base gets a luxe upgrade with shimmering gold croc accents, creating a look that feels straight off the runway.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026
Starring alongside Amell is a slew of objectively hot influencers and models plucked straight off the TikTok FYP, including Noah Beck, Olivia Dunne, and Brooks Nader.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of straight off

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