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today

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of today

at the present time even today, arranged marriages remain a common practice in some parts of the world Synonyms anymore, currently, nowadays, presently, right now, nowRelated Words hereNear Antonyms away, far, farthest, remotest; heretofore, hitherto, since; ago, previouslyAntonyms before, formerly, long, once, then

today

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of today

the time currently existing or in progress live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself Synonyms here and now, moment, now, presentRelated Words phase, stage, stateNear Antonyms history, past, yesterday, yesteryear, yore; by-and-by, future, futurity, hereafter, offing, tomorrow

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