now

Common synonyms for now include immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith.

Words that rhyme with now include how, allow, wow, bow, thou, cow.

/naʊ/noun, adverb1 syllable

Now means: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening.

Synonyms for now15

adverb, as in without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot

adverb, as in in these times

adverb, as in at the present moment

at present

also used for now

here and now, as-is, present

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adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening“he answered immediately”

in these times“it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished”

at the present moment“goods now on sale”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events“President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard”

used to preface a command or reproof or request“now hear this!”

(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity“Now the next problem is …”

in the immediate past“told me just now”

noun

the momentary present“Now is a good time to do it”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Even now, we still doubt that he is the real murderer.CK
All we need now is action, not discussion.kremel
If you have something to say, say it now or pipe down.CK
Gas is a little cheaper with self-service, now that deregulation is kicking in.AlanF_US
If there is no objection, we will close the meeting now.CK
Now there is nothing but desert, where there used to be a fertile plain.al_ex_an_der
If she'd set off now, she would make it on time.blay_paul
If you do not have this program, you can download it now.kebukebu

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as a noun