right away

adverb

: without delay or hesitation : immediately

Synonyms of right away

• immediately
• promptly
• now
• instantly
• directly
• right off
• right
• straight off
• right now
• in no time

Examples of right away in a Sentence

you need to have this fixed right away

Recent Examples on the Web

Al resisted going all in right away, as competitive karting can begin as young as 5 years old. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Check-in takes place on the sixth floor, where the friendly staff greet me right away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

Look for this game in the early window and lock in your bet right away. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Unemployment rose partly because 485,000 people entered the workforce and not all of them found jobs right away. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for right away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

right away

adverb

: without delay : immediately