STRAIGHT OFF Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

straight off

adverb

Definition of straight off

as in immediately

without delay I told her straight off that I was not going to do that

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Recent Examples of straight off Just flat, straight off the head — header into the goal type of thing. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026 The scoring started as early as possible with a goal five seconds in on a fast break straight off the faceoff by senior captain attackman Jon Sullivan. — Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 5 June 2026 After all, chicken can be smoked, sauced, grilled, pulled, chopped, sandwiched with white bread or eaten straight off a paper plate. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 May 2026 Serve straight off the grill with potatoes, rice, or asparagus. — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for straight off

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Adverb

Thaw the dough just until it can be unfolded, then immediately cut.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
The result is a historic rise in the number of people missing court dates and being immediately ordered deported as the system struggles to keep up, new data shows.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

Late one night last year, when Knier wasn’t available, another hospice nurse from By the Bay Health came promptly to the Vantreases’ home in response to an urgent call from Paula.

— Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Attorneys in the case argued that the suspension violates the EEOC’s own regulations governing complaints filed by federal workers requiring the agency to handle complaints promptly.

— Alexandra Olson, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of promptly

Adverb

As team president Mark Donovan put it on Wednesday while speaking at the opening of training camp at Missouri Western, the focus forward began almost instantly after the Chiefs lost their season finale to the Raiders in Las Vegas.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
On December 8, 2025, Instagram permanently terminated the account @nipeople, a project by artist, journalist, and activist Emma Shapiro, instantly erasing years of work and sparking a legal debate over digital freedom.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

And speaking of men being disappointing, Ava changes the conversation to vaguely tell them all that her intuition about her boyfriend, Hook, was correct, and that they’re now broken up.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death and waived his right to appeal, is now seeking post-conviction relief by claiming his plea was false.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of directly

Adverb

So, for me, often, a quick skim to the end and then right to work.

— Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026
Washington is last in reliever Stuff+ this year and has cycled through a variety of uninspiring closers, so there’s a chance Cruz steps right into the biggest role in the bullpen.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of right

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