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straightway

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of straightway

1 without delay

straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go

Synonyms of straightway

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

Words Related to straightway

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 straightway

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

Near Antonyms of straightway

2 in a direct line or course

disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint

Synonyms of straightway

dead, direct, directly, due, plumb, plump, right, straight

Phrases Synonymous with straightway

as the crow flies

Near Antonyms of straightway

circuitously, deviously, veeringly

Antonyms of straightway

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