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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With Patti Smith next on her literary agenda today, Dua Lipa’s fashionable book tour continues. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 As for whether the triumph of justice in the play would play out in the America of today, Arden demurred. — David MacK, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 The leaders who do this build better teams, and the companies where all leaders do this create organizations where people genuinely want to be — and that turns out to be one of the most durable competitive advantages available to any business today. — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 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 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

But for at least two more days, Haslem remains the only undrafted player in NBA history who’s currently the all-time leading rebounder for a franchise.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Take one workflow where the next step currently depends on somebody making a judgment call, and then break that judgment apart.

— Maria Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of currently

Noun

From the starting point of children abandoned in a train station, the story – inspired by true events – turns on the past and present of a family.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
That’s the dark story Brooke is ready to tell the world in a manuscript she’s brought from Sag Harbor—the world’s least welcome Christmas present.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

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