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right away

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Synonyms & Antonyms of right away

without delay

you need to have this fixed right away

Synonyms for right away

bang,
directly,
forthwith,
headlong,
immediately,
incontinently,
instantaneously,
instanter,
instantly,
now,
PDQ,
plumb,
presently,
promptly,
pronto,
right,
right now,
right off,
straight off,
straightaway,
straightway

Words Related to right away

away,
freely

anon,
momentarily,
shortly,
soon

apace,
briskly,
fast,
fleetly,
full tilt,
posthaste,
quick,
quickly,
rapidly,
readily,
snappily,
speedily,
swift,
swiftly

abruptly,
presto,
suddenly,
unexpectedly

hastily,
impetuously,
impulsively,
rashly,
recklessly

exactly,
opportunely,
punctually,
seasonably

Phrases Synonymous with right away

at once,
in no time,
off the bat,
on a dime,
on the double,
on the spot

Near Antonyms for right away

slowly

late,
tardily

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right and left

right away

righted

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The first known use of right away was in 1749

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