now vs straightaway

straightaway vs now

now and straightaway both are nouns.

now is not an adjective while straightaway is an adjective.

now and straightaway both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
now	Yes	No	No	Yes
straightaway	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adverbs, now and straightaway are synonyms defined as:

now and straightaway: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Other synonyms of now include at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, right away, straight off.

now (noun)	straightaway (noun)
the momentary present	a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

now (adjective)	straightaway (adjective)
	performed with little or no delay

now (adverb)	straightaway (adverb)
in these times	without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
used to preface a command or reproof or request
at the present moment
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
in the immediate past
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

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