Synonyms for present

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1. Near in time

   now, existing, being, in process, in duration, begun, started, commenced, going on, under consideration, at this time, contemporary, contemporaneous, coeval, ad hoc, immediate, instant, prompt, at this moment, at present, today, nowadays, already, even now, but now, just now, for the time being, for the nonce, for the occasion; see also modern 1, now 1.

   Antonyms past*, over, completed.

2. Near in space

   in view, at hand, within reach; see near 1.

noun

1. The present time

   instant, this time, present moment, now; see today.

2. A gift

   gift, grant, donation; see gift 1. See syn. study at gift.

verb

1. To introduce

   make known, acquaint with, give an introduction; see introduce 3.

2. To display

   exhibit, show, manifest; see display 1.

3. To suggest

   imply, infer, intimate; see hint.

4. To submit

   donate, proffer, put forth, sponsor; see offer 1.

5. To give

   grant, bestow, confer; see give 1.

6. To give a play, etc.

   put on, do, impersonate; see act 3, perform 2. See syn. study at give.