Synonyms of straightaway

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adjective

1

as in instant

done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time

her first novel was a straightaway success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instant
• immediate
• instantaneous
• split-second
• rapid
• swift
• quick
• speedy
• summary
• fast
• prompt
• hit-and-run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slow
• sluggish
• prolonged
• tardy
• deferred
• protracted
• delayed
• dilatory

• slow
• sluggish
• prolonged
• tardy
• deferred
• protracted
• delayed
• dilatory

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2

as in straight

free from irregularities or digressions in course

the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg

Synonyms & Similar Words

• straight
• linear
• direct
• straightforward
• right
• undeviating
• uncurled
• unbent
• untwisted
• unswerving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rounded
• winding
• curved
• twisting
• turning
• turned
• curving
• twisted
• bowed
• spiral
• warped
• wavy
• curled
• coiled
• kinked
• veering
• looped
• looping
• spiraling
• bending
• coiling
• sinuous
• swirled
• curling
• weaving
• serpentine
• entwined
• zigzag
• spiralling
• twining
• corkscrew
• devious
• meandering
• crooked
• twined
• zigzagging

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• rounded
• winding
• curved
• twisting
• turning
• turned
• curving
• twisted
• bowed
• spiral
• warped
• wavy
• curled
• coiled
• kinked
• veering
• looped
• looping
• spiraling
• bending
• coiling
• sinuous
• swirled
• curling
• weaving
• serpentine
• entwined
• zigzag
• spiralling
• twining
• corkscrew
• devious
• meandering
• crooked
• twined
• zigzagging

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straightaway

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adverb

as in immediately

without delay

he got to the hospital, and straightaway he was admitted and given intravenous fluids

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immediately
• promptly
• instantly
• now
• right
• directly
• shortly
• quickly
• forthwith
• away
• straightway
• soon
• instantaneously
• suddenly
• instanter
• headlong
• incontinently
• pronto
• right off
• right away
• at once
• straight off
• bang
• right now
• swiftly
• abruptly
• rapidly
• fast
• off the bat
• in no time
• presently
• quick
• plumb
• momentarily
• speedily
• on the double
• on the spot
• briskly
• freely
• on a dime
• unexpectedly
• hastily
• PDQ
• swift
• readily
• apace
• posthaste
• fleetly
• anon
• presto
• rashly
• recklessly
• punctually
• impulsively
• impetuously
• opportunely
• full tilt
• seasonably
• snappily
• exactly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• late
• tardily

• slowly
• late
• tardily