TODAY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of today

as in now

the time currently existing or in progress live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself

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adverb

tə-ˈdā

as in currently

at the present time even today, arranged marriages remain a common practice in some parts of the world

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Noun

Legal research is being handed over to software more advanced than today’s ChatGPT. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 The storm continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds across the Southern Appalachians and Southeast today. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Pisces February 19 – March 20 A group plan or friendship dynamic may not fit neatly with something more personal today. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 But a private owner living through today’s market sees things differently. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for today

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Noun

Jordan Lloyd won Big Brother 11 even after being in a showmance with now-husband Jeff Schroeder.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
The now-teenager has been a constant presence by her mom's side over the years, joining her on her world tours, appearing in a music video and serving as inspiration for Pink's songs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

For now, much of this work is still hypothetical; Pacific Fusion’s campus, of which the demonstration facility is part, is currently under construction at the end of Pacific Fusion Drive.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Torrey is currently working on a project with the Loughlin estate.

— Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of currently

Noun

Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which bears directly on how a medical episode presents to people who do not know her.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

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