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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

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 straightway

at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot
Near Antonyms of straightway

slowly

late, tardily
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

indirectly

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