straightaway vs now
now vs straightawaystraightaway and now both are nouns.
straightaway is an adjective but now is not an adjective.
straightaway and now both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| straightaway | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| now | Yes | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
straightaway and now
are synonyms defined as:
- straightaway and now: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Other synonyms of straightaway include
at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, right away, straight off.
| straightaway (noun) | now (noun) |
|---|---|
| a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse | the momentary present |
| straightaway (adjective) | now (adjective) |
|---|---|
| performed with little or no delay |
| straightaway (adverb) | now (adverb) |
|---|---|
| without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | in these times |
| 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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