Synonyms of immediacy

immediacy

noun

i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē 

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near

the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proximity
• nearness
• contiguity
• vicinity
• closeness
• propinquity
• adjacency
• juxtaposition
• abutment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distance
• remoteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immediacy

His earlier films offer the immediacy of real-time creation, of something not unfinished but unreworked, thrust onto the screen with an impulsiveness that’s balanced by the careful conception behind it. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026

The immediacy of social media lured millions away from celebrity blogs, and Hilton’s profile, like so many of his peers, took a hit. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

But winning with immediacy and urgency is much easier said than done. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

But in an economy built around immediacy, employers may be concerned with the wrong thing. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026