| Main Entry: | instantly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | right now |
Synonyms: |
PDQ, at once, away, directly, double-time, first off, forthwith, immediately, in a flash, instantaneously, instanter, now, on a dime, pronto, right, right away, spontaneously, straight away, there and then, this minute, tout de suite, without delay |
| Notes: | simultaneously means happening or existing at the same time; instantaneously means done without any delay; instantly means done at once |
Antonyms: |
eventually, later |
| Main Entry: | directly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as soon as possible |
Synonyms: |
anon, at once, contiguously, dead*, due, first off, forthwith, immediately, in a second, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, presently, promptly, pronto, quickly, right away, shortly, speedily, straight off, straightaway |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
Synonyms: |
at once, betimes, directly, first, freshly, in a jiffy, in an instant, in no time, instantaneously, instantly, newly, presto, primitively, promptly, recently, right away, seasonably, soon, straightaway, summarily, thereon, thereupon, timely, without delay |
Antonyms: |
late |
| Main Entry: | forthwith |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
Synonyms: |
abruptly, at once, away, directly, instantly, now, quickly, right away, right now, straightaway, suddenly, tout de suite, without delay |
Antonyms: |
later |
| Main Entry: | immediately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at once, right away |
Synonyms: |
PDQ, anon, at short notice, away, directly, double-time, forthwith, hereupon, in a New York minute, in a flash, in a jiffy, in nothing flat, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, like now, now, now or never, on the dot, on the double, on the spot, promptly, pronto, rapidly, right now, shortly, soon, soon afterward, straight away, straight off, summarily, thereupon, this instant, this minute, tout de suite, unhesitatingly, urgently, without delay, without hesitation |
Antonyms: |
eventually, later, never |
| Main Entry: | momentarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a short time |
Synonyms: |
briefly, for a little while, for a minute, for a moment, for a second, for a short time, for a short while, for an instant, immediately, instantly, now, right now, temporarily |
| Notes: | momentarily means 'in a moment'; presently means 'soon' or 'shortly' |
Antonyms: |
lengthily, permanently |
| 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: | promptly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
Synonyms: |
PDQ, at once, directly, expeditiously, fast, flat-out, fleetly, hastily, in nothing flat, instantly, lickety-split, like a shot, now, on the dot, on the double, on time, posthaste, pronto, punctually, quickly, rapidly, right away, sharp, speedily, straightaway, swiftly, unhesitatingly |
Antonyms: |
late, negligently |
| Main Entry: | quickly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fast |
Synonyms: |
apace, briskly, chop-chop, expeditiously, flat-out, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, hurriedly, immediately, in a flash, in haste, in nothing flat, in short order, instantaneously, instantly, lickety-split, like a bat out of hell, like a flash, like a shot, promptly, pronto, quick, rapidly, speedily, swift, swiftly |
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | directly, without delay |
Synonyms: |
at once, away, direct, due, first off, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, now, promptly, quickly, right away, straight, straight away, straightly, undeviatingly |
Antonyms: |
indirectly |