I'll bring you the bill immediately.
Source: tatoeba (2420)
Immediately
/ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/
Synonyms for "immediately" (143 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Noun(2 words)
absence of extra costsdirect sows
amainanonapaceat onceawayby forced marchescloselycoldcontiguouslycursorilydecisivelydemanddirectlydoubleexpeditiously
Adjective(1 words)
danish stat
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (43)
fastfeverishlyflatforthwithfuriouslyhand over fisthastilyhelter skelterhelter-skelterhotfoothurriedlyhurry scurryhurry-scurryin a jiffyin a secondin a winkin no timein passinginstantaneouslyinstanter
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Adverb(7 words)
Adverb(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
go ahead cue
Noun(2 words)
millisecondmost directly
Related words (71)
Adverb(6 words)
Noun(6 words)
on the doton the instanton the nailon the runon the spotonceoutrightpdqpell mellpell-mellpretty damned quickpromptlyprontoquicklyreadilyrightright awayright nowright offshortly
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shotslapdashsmartlysoonspeedilystraightstraightawaystraightwaysubitosummarilysuperficiallyswiftlythis instanttimetout de suitewhenwith a rushwith all hastewith all speedwith dispatchwith hastewithout delaywithout further delaywithout hesitation
Adverb(14 words)
on the nailon the spoton the spur of the momentprontoright awayright nowright offsoonstatstraightawaythis instanttoot sweettout de suiteyesterday
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: at once, instantly, right away, absence of extra costs, amain.
- Sentence evidence is available for immediately, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "immediately".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "immediately"
Keep "immediately" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "immediately" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "immediately", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "immediately" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesMore specific
1 entriestemporal adverb
Collocations
5 entriesimmediately afterimmediately apparentimmediately beforeimmediately followingimmediately noticeable
Inflections
2 entriesmore immediatelymost immediately
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
We have to take him to the hospital immediately; he is seriously injured!
Source: tatoeba (5942)
Please let me know immediately if you would like to set up an area of the conference room for your products.
Source: tatoeba (22469)
We must help him immediately.
Source: tatoeba (22710)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "immediately"?
Closest matches include at once, instantly, right away, absence of extra costs, amain.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "immediately"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.