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now

adverb
\ ˈnau̇ How to pronounce now (audio) \

Definition of now

 (Entry 1 of 5)

1a : at the present time or moment Now is the time for action.
b : in the time immediately before the present thought of them just now
c : in the time immediately to follow : forthwith come in now
2 —used with the sense of present time weakened or lost to express command, request, or admonition now hear thisnow you be sure to write
3 —used with the sense of present time weakened or lost to introduce an important point or indicate a transition (as of ideas) now, this may seem reasonable at first
4 : sometimes now one and now another
5 : under the present circumstances Since my plan has failed, we must now try his.
6 : at the time referred to now the trouble began
7 : by this time has been teaching now for twenty years

now

conjunction

Definition of now (Entry 2 of 5)

: in view of the fact that : since —often followed by that now that we are here

now

noun

Definition of now (Entry 3 of 5)

: the present time or moment been ill up to now

now

adjective

Definition of now (Entry 4 of 5)

1 : of or relating to the present time : existing the now president
2a : excitingly new now clothes
b : constantly aware of what is new now people the now generation

NOW

abbreviation

Definition of NOW (Entry 5 of 5)

National Organization for Women
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Synonyms & Antonyms for now

Synonyms: Adverb

anymore, currently, nowadays, presently, right now, today

Synonyms: Conjunction

'cause, as, as long as, because, being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect], considering, for, inasmuch as, seeing, since, whereas

Synonyms: Noun

here and now, moment, present, today

Synonyms: Adjective

au courant, cool [slang], def [slang], downtown, groovy, hep, hip, in, mod, trendy, turned-on, with-it

Antonyms: Adverb

before, formerly, long, once, then

Antonyms: Adjective

out, uncool, unhip, untrendy

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Examples of now in a Sentence

Adverb

 We were having trouble before, but everything's okay now. I'm feeling much better now, thank you. I love you now and I'll love you forever. Now's the time for action. “And now,” he said, “all we have to do is wait.” “Can we talk?” “Not now. I'm really busy.” He knows now that he was wrong. Police have now identified the man who they believe stole the car. Scientists now believe that the bones belong to a different species of reptile. the now famous photograph of an American sailor kissing his young wife

Conjunction

 Now you mention it, I am kind of hungry. I'll repeat my question now that you are paying attention.

Noun

 A lot of things can happen between now and then. The kids are supposed to be in bed by now. That's enough for now, but we may need some more later. Things are fine for now. Fifty years from now you'll be telling your grandchildren about this day. She's due back a week from now. We'll be here from now until November. From now on, no one can use my car without my permission.

Adjective

 questioned the moral values of the now generation
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

 Natural products are the biggest source of growth for the industry right now, said McIntyre, who oversees research and development for PepsiCo’s snacks. — Fortune, "Why Your Doritos, Ruffles and Funyuns Might Be Different at Whole Foods," 30 Aug. 2017 The central government had long tolerated VPNs, but these are now in the crosshairs. — Dennis Normile, Science | AAAS, "Science suffers as China’s internet censors plug holes in Great Firewall," 30 Aug. 2017 Now, a lot is going to hinge on Andrew (returning). — Zak Keefer, Indianapolis Star, "Jim Irsay: Andrew Luck 'coming along well'; no mention of Week 1," 30 Aug. 2017 Registration applications are now available for the Back-to-School Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Savannah Hall gymnasium on the Indiana University Northwest campus, 3400 Broadway, Gary. — Post-Tribune,

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