Synonyms for immediate
ɪˈmi di ɪtim·me·di·ate

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1. immediate

   Synonyms:
   proximate, contiguous, present, direct, instant, next

   Antonyms:
   distant, remote, future, mediate

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1. Immediateadjective

   Synonyms:
   Proximate, close, direct, next.

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1. immediateadjective

   of the present time and place

   "the immediate revisions"

   Synonyms:
   straightaway, quick, contiguous, prompt

   Antonyms:
   slow, past, mediated, future, indirect, distant, mediate, ultimate

2. contiguous, immediateadjective

   very close or connected in space or time

   "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past"

   Synonyms:
   neighboring(a), prompt, straightaway, conterminous, quick, adjacent, contiguous

   Antonyms:
   slow, ultimate, past, indirect, mediate, future, distant, mediated

3. immediateadjective

   having no intervening medium

   "an immediate influence"

   Synonyms:
   straightaway, quick, contiguous, prompt

   Antonyms:
   mediate, future, past, ultimate, indirect, mediated, slow, distant

4. immediateadjective

   immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect

   "the immediate result"; "the immediate cause of the trouble"

   Synonyms:
   straightaway, quick, contiguous, prompt

   Antonyms:
   indirect, ultimate, future, past, mediated, mediate, distant, slow

5. immediate, prompt, quick, straightawayadjective

   performed with little or no delay

   "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"

   Synonyms:
   straightaway, warm, fast, prompt, spry, speedy, ready, agile, nimble, quick, flying, contiguous

   Antonyms:
   indirect, future, distant, past, ultimate, slow, mediate, mediated

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. immediateadjective

   Synonyms:
   proximate, close

2. immediateadjective

   Synonyms:
   direct, without other agency

3. immediateadjective

   Synonyms:
   instantaneous, instant, present

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1. List of paraphrases for "immediate":

   immediately, direct, prompt, instant, forthwith, urgent, proximate, imminent, near, pressing, foreseeable, directly, promptly

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How to use immediate in a sentence?

1. Timothy Caulfield:

   Some of these deserve immediate banning, if these don't cross some line of civility, what does ?

2. Bhanu Prakash Kolla:

   We know that when people initiate use there is some benefit in the immediate short term but there is quick tolerance to this effect, there currently is no good quality evidence to suggest that cannabis will help improve sleep quality or duration.

3. Pat Riley:

   If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.

4. John Kilduff:

   There was almost an immediate response from U.S. producers to cut spending that will likely result in diminished U.S. oil output in the months ahead.

5. Biden TransitionBiden:

   I think they're on their way to being able to come up with a package that meets the basic immediate needs that we have, but I've made it real clear, it's just a down payment. This is not the end of the deal.