present
/ˈpɹɛz.ənt/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables
Present means: being or existing in a specified place.
Synonyms for present38
noun, as in the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
noun, as in a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
verb, as in cause to come to know personally
verb, as in give an exhibition of to an interested audience
verb, as in bring forward and present to the mind
verb, as in hand over formally
verb, as in offer for others to consider
verb, as in give, especially as an honor or reward
verb, as in deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
verb, as in represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
verb, as in recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
adjective, as in being or existing in a specified place
adjective, as in temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
Opposites of present
What does present mean?18
adjective
being or existing in a specified place“the murderer is present in this room”
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration“the present leader”
verb
cause to come to know personally“permit me to acquaint you with my son”
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize“We confronted him with the evidence”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience“She shows her dogs frequently”
bring forward and present to the mind“We presented the arguments to him”
perform (a play), especially on a stage“we are going to stage ‘Othello’”
give as a present; make a gift of“What will you give her for her birthday?”
hand over formally
offer for others to consider“This poses an interesting question”
give, especially as an honor or reward“bestow honors and prizes at graduation”
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)“The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students”
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture“The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting”
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position“When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute”
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
noun
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech“that is enough for the present”
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
something presented as a gift“his tie was a present from his wife”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with present?4
three syllables
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Present in a sentence
- However, he was hurt when she quickly disposed of the present.unknown
- The formation and movement of hurricanes are capricious, even with our present-day technology.steverules123
- Even if you know the truth, you had better pretend otherwise at present.CM
- Alice wasn't present at the meeting, was she?CN
- At present, the cause of the disease is unknown.CK
- At present, consensus has yet to be reached.unknown
- In getting her present job, she made capital of her father's connections.unknown
- At present, going abroad is no longer the adventure it used to be.unknown
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Forms of present
as a noun
- plural
- presents
as a verb
- past tense
- presented
- present participle
- presenting
- third-person singular
- presents
- past participle
- presented