IMMEDIACY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for IMMEDIACY?

Need another word that means the same as “immediacy”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “immediacy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Immediacy” are: immediateness, instancy, instantaneousness, rapidity, swiftness, speediness, alacrity, quickness, fastness, celerity, velocity, dispatch, promptness, expeditiousness, expedition, briskness, sharpness

Immediacy as a Noun

Definitions of "Immediacy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “immediacy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement.
• The quickness of action or occurrence.
• Immediate intuitive awareness.
• Lack of an intervening or mediating agency.

Synonyms of "Immediacy" as a noun (17 Words)

alacrity	Brisk and cheerful readiness. She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
briskness	Liveliness and eagerness.
celerity	Swiftness of movement.
dispatch	The property of being prompt and efficient. The executioner s merciful dispatch of his victims.
expedition	The people involved in an expedition. An expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco.
expeditiousness	The property of being prompt and efficient.
fastness	A strongly fortified defensive structure. A remote Himalayan mountain fastness.
immediateness	Lack of an intervening or mediating agency.
instancy	The quickness of action or occurrence. The instancy of modern communication.
instantaneousness	The quickness of action or occurrence.
promptness	The quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time.
quickness	Intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay. His quickness of temper involved him in many controversies.
rapidity	The quality of moving or reacting with great speed. The fish sank into the sand with such rapidity that it must be seen to be believed.
sharpness	A strong odor or taste property. The sharpness of her loss.
speediness	A rate that is rapid.
swiftness	The quality of moving at high speed. Kay had the upper hand with her agility and swiftness.
velocity	The rate at which money changes hands within an economy. The tank shot backwards at an incredible velocity.

Usage Examples of "Immediacy" as a noun

• Email works because it has the immediacy of a scribbled memo.
• The immediacy of television coverage.
• The immediacy of their response.

Associations of "Immediacy" (30 Words)

compose	Phrase (a letter or piece of writing) with great care and thought. Beethoven composed nine symphonies.
contiguous	Very close or connected in space or time. Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho.
degraded	Lowered in value. Deplorably dissipated and degraded.
exigent	Demanding attention. Became more exigent over his pronunciation.
extemporaneous	Spoken or done without preparation. An extemporaneous piano recital.
extempore	Spoken or done without preparation. An extempore skit.
extemporize	Compose or perform something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise. He extemporized at the piano.
extravagant	Resulting from or showing a lack of restraint in spending money or resources. Extravagant praise.
immediately	In direct or very close relation. She was sitting immediately behind me.
imminent	About to happen. They were in imminent danger of being swept away.
impending	Close in time; about to occur. The author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war.
impromptu	A short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation. An impromptu speech.
improvident	Not given careful consideration. Improvident and undisciplined behaviour.
improvise	Perform without preparation. After the hurricane destroyed our house we had to improvise for weeks.
improvised	Done or made using whatever is available. We slept on improvised beds.
instant	Instant coffee. An instant need.
instantaneous	Occurring with no delay. Modern methods of instantaneous communication.
instantly	At once; immediately. She fell asleep almost instantly.
myopic	Lacking foresight or intellectual insight. Myopic thinking.
now	(in a narrative or account of past events) at the time spoken of or referred to. What do you want now.
offhand	In a casually inconsiderate manner. Couldn t give the figures offhand.
oratory	(in the Roman Catholic Church) a society of priests without vows, especially the Oratory of St Philip Neri founded in 1564. He loved the sound of his own oratory.
pressing	The act of pressing the exertion of pressure. Too pressing to permit of longer delay.
prodigal	A person who leaves home to lead a prodigal life but later makes a repentant return. Prodigal in their expenditures.
prompt	The time limit for the payment of an account stated on a prompt note. The train is prompt.
promptly	At exactly a specified time; punctually. I won my appeal but instead of reinstating me they promptly sacked me again.
spontaneously	In a spontaneous manner. Mutations can occur spontaneously.
swift	Swiftly. The swiftest horse in his stable.
swiftly	In a swift manner. She got up and walked swiftly to the door.
urgent	Of an action or event done or arranged in response to an urgent situation. Bridges in urgent need of repair.