RIGHT OFF Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

right off

adverb

Definition of right off

as in immediately

without delay he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war

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Recent Examples of right off Cordless ultrasonic cutters are meant to solve that — cutting through material with a fraction of the pressure a blade needs, for an edge that's closer to finished right off the tool. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 After a pre-seasoning, the hexagonal texture released the crust easily and burnt on cheese and sauce cleaned up well, too, sliding right off. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 One cool thing about the North Shore is that everything is right off US 61. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Step right off the property onto miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, or ride the complimentary gondola down to historic downtown for instant access to iconic box-canyon treks, cascading waterfalls and world-class fly fishing. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right off

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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

Usually, the German federal chancellor does not comment so promptly on state election results, especially for two states with relatively small electorates.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Herbert handed off to Omarion Hampton on a draw, and the second-year back was met by linebacker Nakobe Dean and promptly fumbled — one of six on the day for the Chargers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of promptly

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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

The rest of the women have pretty much accepted Vicki’s temperament by now and mostly operate around her, enjoying the refreshing Miami energy after the bumpiness of the previous parties.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The race is now a matchup with Kreiss-Tomkins and Republicans Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of now

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

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

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