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Definition of now

adverb:

• in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard", "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware", "the ship is now listing to port".
• in these times; - Nancy Mitford; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished", "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets", "today almost every home has television". Synonyms: nowadays, today.
• used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!", "now pay attention".
• at the present moment; "goods now on sale", "the now-aging dictator", "they are now abroad", "he is busy at present writing a new novel", "it could happen any time now". Synonyms: at present.
• without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately", "found an answer straightaway", "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith", "Come here now!". Synonyms: at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, right away, straight off, straightaway.
• (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", "it worked up to right now".

Words nearby

bow, cow, know, low, mow, nbw, new, nnw, no, nob, noc, nod, nog, non, not, nov, nox, nsw, nw, pow, row, snow, sow, tow, vow, wow.

Rhymes with

allow, avow, bough, bow, brow, chow, ciao, cow, disallow, disavow, endow, fao, frau, gao, hao, howe, kowtow, lao, liao, lough.