now

/naʊ/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. At the present time or moment.

    • She is busy now, but she can speak with you in an hour.

  2. Immediately or without any delay.

    • We need to leave now if we want to catch the last train.

  3. Under the existing circumstances or given what has just occurred.

    • Now that the contract is signed, work can officially begin.

Collocations

  • right now
  • as of now
  • even now
  • from now on
  • leave now
  • act now
  • now that

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • later
  • then

Idioms

  • now and then

    occasionally

    We still meet for dinner every now and then.

  • now or never

    at the present moment because another chance will not occur

    He realized it was now or never to ask for the promotion.