now
∞
1.0
- adverb
- /naʊ/
:
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- The value of things has changed, now that other stainless metals have been discovered.
- right now
- available now
- now online
You can go to a real school now, he said.
- You can go to a real school now, he said.
- I'm here to tell you right now that's bullshit.
- And I said it's a bit late now isn't it?
- Download the DraftKings Sports Book a now and use code Theo.
- I am going to now do my DNC story.
Examples
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What do you care about the most right now as you plan a new story?
Academic text (2011) -
The single greatest resource the United States now needs is not more troops but more time.
Academic text (2011) -
But as of right now, we're going to win.
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I would not rent to myself right now, which is weird to say.
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Six months from right now, it's October.
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Well, you can meet him now as my husband.
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Well, I'm going to get started now, so thank you.
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The right-to-die movement has grown and now enjoys the support of a large majority of Americans.
Academic text (2011) -
We should start the meeting now to cover all the agenda items.
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I am happy that we can finally relax now after all the preparation.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
At once without waiting
∞
1.0
At the present time
344
1.0
Immediately without delay
330
1.0
Right away without any delay
163
1.0
Do something at once without delay
70
3.5
The time and place you are in now
68
1.2
Now, not in the past or future
52
1.1
At this very moment without delay
45
3.2
Do something immediately at that moment
42
3.5
At the present time
15
7.3
Without any delay, right away
15
2.1
The time that is happening now
8
3.0
Immediately without delay
7
3.2
Without delay after something happens
4
6.0
Very quickly and without hesitation
Antonyms
Idioms
2
8.5
Ask anyone who objects to speak now or be silent forever
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when you will see or speak to someone soon
Compounds
How Immediate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Now comes from an old German word that meant 'at this time' and is like German nun and Dutch nu. So now has long been used to mean the present moment or 'immediately', which is why we use it when we want something to happen at once.