Present — synonyms, present antonyms, definition

1. present (o)

close near next now nowadays proximate today

2. present (a)

actual almighty attendant attending available close concrete contemporary current direct existent existing immediate in attendance infinite instant instantaneous latest material modern • • •

3. present (Noun)

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present (Noun) — The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech. ex. "that is enough for the present" ex. "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"

present (Noun) — Something presented as a gift. ex. "his tie was a present from his wife"

present (Noun) — A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.

gift tense time Christmas gift Christmas present birthday gift birthday present date here and now historical present moment nonce now present moment time being today tonight wedding gift wedding present

4. present (Verb)

Demo accord acquaint act add adduce advance affirm afford aim allege announce assign award bestow betray bring bring forward broach communicate • • •

present (Verb) — Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. ex. "She presents her dogs frequently"

present (Verb) — Tell or show, often with explanation and alternatives. ex. "We presented the arguments to him"

present (Verb) — (performing arts) perform (a play), especially on a stage. ex. "we are going to present 'Othello'"

present (Verb) — Hand over formally.

present (Verb) — (of a question, problem, etc) ask, set or introduce. ex. "This presents an interesting question"

present (Verb) — Give, especially as an honour or reward.

present (Verb) — Give as a present; make a gift of. ex. "What will you present her for her birthday?"

present (Verb) — Express clearly or formally in words (a speech, oration, or idea). ex. "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"

present (Verb) — Cause to come to know personally. ex. "present the new neighbours to the community"

present (Verb) — (art) represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture. ex. "The father is presented as a good-looking man in this painting"

present (Verb) — Show something to somebody, usually to accuse or criticize. ex. "We presented him with the evidence"

present (Verb) — Formally introduce a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..

present (Verb) — Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position. ex. "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to present"

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5. present (Adjective)

absent future past

present (Adjective) — Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing, happening or in consideration. ex. "the present leader" ex. "articles for present use" ex. "the present topic" ex. "the present system" ex. "present observations"

present (Adjective) — Being or existing in a specified place. ex. "the murderer is present in this room" ex. "present at the wedding" ex. "present at the creation"

Timing presence