| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | presently |
Synonyms: |
PDQ, any more, at once, at the moment, at this moment, at this time, away, directly, first off, forthwith, here and now, immediately, in a minute, in a moment, in nothing flat, instanter, instantly, just now, like now, momentarily, nowadays, on the double, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, soon, straightaway, these days, this day, today |
Antonyms: |
future, later, past |
| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at the present |
Synonyms: |
at the moment, at this moment, at this time, here and now, just now, momentarily, right now, this day |
| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the immediate future |
Synonyms: |
in a minute, in a moment, presently, promptly, soon |
| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
Synonyms: |
at once, forthwith, instantly, straightaway |
| Main Entry: | already |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | before expected time |
Synonyms: |
as of now, at present, before, before now, but now, by now, by that time, by the time mentioned, by then, by this time, earlier, even now, formerly, heretofore, in the past, just now, now, once, previously, then, up to now |
| Notes: | all ready means 'prepared'; already means 'previously' |
| Main Entry: | as |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | because |
Synonyms: |
as long as, being, cause, considering, for, for the reason that, inasmuch as, now, seeing that, since, whereas |
| Main Entry: | considering |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | taking everything in mind |
Synonyms: |
all in all, all things considered, as, as long as, because, everything being equal, for, forasmuch as, in consideration of, in light of, in view of, inasmuch as, insomuch as, now, pending, seeing, since, taking into account |
| Main Entry: | contemporary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | modern |
Synonyms: |
abreast, au courant, contempo, current, existent, extant, hot off press, in fashion, in vogue, instant, just out, latest, leading-edge, mod, new, newfangled, now, present, present-day, recent, red-hot, state-of-the-art*, today, topical, ultramodern, up*, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, voguish, with it, à la mode |
Antonyms: |
old, old-fashioned, past, preceding |
| Main Entry: | current |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | contemporary; common |
Synonyms: |
accepted, accustomed, afoot, circulating, common knowledge, customary, cutting-edge, doing, existent, extant, fad, fashionable, general, going around, hot*, in, in circulation, in progress, in the mainstream, in the news, in use, in vogue, instant, leading-edge, mod, modern, now*, on front burner, ongoing, popular, present, present-day, prevailing, prevalent, rampant, regnant, rife, ruling, state-of-the-art, swinging, topical, trendy, up-to-date, widespread |
Antonyms: |
antiquated, old, old-fashioned, past, uncommon, uncontemporary |
| Main Entry: | fashionable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stylish, up-to-date |
Synonyms: |
a go-go, all the rage, chic, chichi*, contemporary, current, customary, dashing, faddy, favored, fly*, genteel, hot*, in style, in vogue, in-thing, last word, latest, latest thing, mod, modern, modish, natty, new, newfangled, now, popular, prevailing, rakish, smart, swank, trendsetting, trendy, up-to-the-minute, upscale, usual, well-liked, with it, á la mode |
Antonyms: |
old-fashioned, out, unfashionable, unpopular |