Synonyms for now
naʊnow

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1. nownoun

   Synonyms:
   here and now

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1. now

   The strong and general human tendency to procrastination is shown in the progressive weakening of the various words in this group. Immediately primarily signifies without the intervention of anything as a medium, hence without the intervention of any, even the briefest, interval or lapse of time. By and by, which was once a synonym, has become an antonym of immediately, meaning at some (perhaps remote) future time. Directly, which once meant with no intervening time, now means after some little while; presently no longer means in this very present, but before very long. Even immediately is sliding from its instantaneousness, so that we are fain to substitute at once, instantly, etc., when we would make promptness emphatic. Right away and right off are vigorous conversational expressions in the United States.

   Synonyms:
   at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, presently, right away, right off, straightway, this instant, without delay

   Antonyms:
   after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. nowadverb

   the momentary present

   "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"

2. nowadverb

   in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

   "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

3. nowadays, now, todayadverb

   in these times

   "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

4. nowadverb

   used to preface a command or reproof or request

   "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

5. now, at presentadverb

   at the present moment

   "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

6. immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shotadverb

   without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

   Synonyms:
   at one time, straight, at present, like a shot, instantly, instantaneously, in a flash, at once, outright, nowadays, at a time, today, direct, directly, forthwith, promptly, straight off, straightaway, right away, flat, immediately

7. nowadverb

   (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

   "Now the next problem is..."

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

8. nowadverb

   in the immediate past

   "told me just now"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, like a shot, directly, straight off, at present, nowadays, immediately, right away, instantly, today, forthwith

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1. nowadjective

   Synonyms:
   at this time, at once, at this moment, at present

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. nowadverb

   Synonyms:
   instantly, immediately, at once, instanter

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1. List of paraphrases for "now":

   currently, far, today, already, henceforth, nowadays, not, anymore, presently, nu, present, ora, here, naked, maintaining, immediately, longer

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How to use now in a sentence?

1. Donald Trump:

   The reason for the plan negotiated between the Republicans and Democrats is that we need 60 votes in the Senate which are not there! We ... either elect more Republican Senators in 2018 or change the rules now to 51%. Our country needs a good 'shutdown' in September to fix mess!

2. Rachel Bishop:

   We should know more in a few years when research comes up with more answers, but for parents they have a dilemma because The School of Life is now brought into the screen and kids social engagement are now brought into the screen and kids are playing their games on a screen.

3. Lana Marks:

   Having seen them on the front lines of this battle for nearly a year, and now having had my own life in their hands, I will always remember their heroism and dedication and all that they sacrifice and risk as they fight this dangerous illness on behalf of their countrymen.

4. Ann McKee:

   Unfortunately, I was not surprised to find CTE in the brain of Mr. Kneeland, because we have found this progressive brain disease in nearly half of the athletes we've studied who have died before the age of 30, thanks to the generosity of our brain donor families, we now better understand the earliest stages of CTE, and it is bringing us closer than ever to diagnosing it during life. My team and I are fully dedicated to finding effective treatments and a cure for CTE.

5. Sarah Palin:

   And it makes me realize more than ever it is now or never for the sake of America's finest that we have a commander-in-chief who will respect them.