STRAIGHTWAY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

straightway

adverb

ˈstrāt-ˈwā

Definition of straightway

as in immediately

without delay straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in straight

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightway

Adverb

The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the report.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Henry falls out of the stones into what is now 1924, but is immediately tossed into an insane asylum in Inverness.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

To compete for high-demand talent rather than settling for available candidates, employers must respond promptly, establish transparent hiring timelines and minimize delays between steps.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Instead, Ott promptly began his journey home again after pulling off the road.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of promptly

Adverb

Yesavage experienced the longest baseball season of his life, Berríos pitched through pain in the regular season and Bieber came off Tommy John rehab right into a pennant race and October push.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Nothing could be more convenient than having a ton of equipment right in my room.

— Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

When a whisker bends against a surface, these sensors measure tiny pressure shifts to calculate contact depth and location in three dimensions instantly.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Silver gems tracing the perimeter of each nail add a touch of shine, instantly elevating the otherwise basic look.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

Goldman Sachs economist Daan Struyven warned in a recent note that prices could still reach $120 a barrel as the war, now in its seventh month, continues to disrupt shipping.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Terry has been shoved over the railing by an unknown assailant, and is now bleeding out on the floor below.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

If Windows crashes or won't boot, those extras disappear, but JetKVM itself keeps working because it is still connected directly to the computer's screen, keyboard and mouse.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of directly

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