Synonyms of immediate

immediate

adjective

i-ˈmē-dē-ət 

1

as in instantaneous

done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time

felt immediate relief after taking the painkiller

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instantaneous
• instant
• rapid
• split-second
• quick
• swift
• summary
• straightaway
• prompt
• speedy
• fast
• hit-and-run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slow
• prolonged
• sluggish
• protracted
• deferred
• tardy
• dilatory
• delayed

2

as in primary

done or working without something else coming in between

she is my immediate superior, so I report to her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• primary
• direct
• firsthand
• unmediated
• clinical
• empirical
• efficient
• proximate
• hands-on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indirect
• secondhand

3

as in swift

done, carried out, or given without delay

immediate treatment saved the victim of the massive heart attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swift
• timely
• quick
• prompt
• speedy
• early
• punctual
• ready
• apt
• willing
• opportune
• seasonable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belated
• late
• tardy
• overdue
• delinquent
• delayed
• behind
• slow
• detained
• latish
• dilatory
• laggard
• behindhand

4

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance

for the victims of the terrorist attack, the incident is as immediate as yesterday's news

Synonyms & Similar Words

• near
• close
• nearby
• proximate
• at hand
• next-door
• neighboring
• to hand
• convenient
• nigh
• coming
• adjacent
• close-up
• contiguous
• forthcoming
• adjoining
• upcoming
• handy
• oncoming
• accessible
• approaching
• abutting
• bordering
• close-in
• hand-to-hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• deep
• remote
• far
• away
• far-off
• faraway
• separated
• divorced
• removed

5

as in current

existing or in progress right now

we need to solve the immediate problems before working on the more long-term ones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• current
• ongoing
• present
• recent
• instant
• existing
• new
• present-day
• existent
• extant
• modern
• contemporary
• modernistic
• up-to-date
• newfangled
• ultramodern
• being
• breathing
• mod
• supermodern
• red-hot
• space-age
• new-fashioned
• living

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• future
• coming
• unborn
• over
• terminated
• through
• up
• ended
• finished
• completed
• old
• ancient
• obsolete
• done
• concluded
• past
• archaic
• former
• old-time
• antiquated
• old-fashioned
• antique
• antediluvian
• out-of-date
• outworn
• dated
• erstwhile
• musty
• bygone
• noncontemporary
• fusty
• ago
• oldfangled
• passé

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immediate

There aren’t immediate signs the state is struggling to fill positions either. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Instagram provided immediate links to interior designers and private collectors. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Holland’s immediate exit has caused a scramble inside Paramount+, which remains a lean operation to begin with. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Fix the easy hazards first The NIA recommends going room by room and addressing immediate dangers like poor lighting and loose stair railings before taking on bigger projects. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026