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

Need another word that means the same as “instant”? Find 53 synonyms and 30 related words for “instant” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Instant” are: instantaneous, clamant, crying, exigent, insistent, inst, immediate, prompt, direct, swift, speedy, rapid, quick, expeditious, express, lightning, sudden, precipitate, abrupt, ready prepared, ready mixed, fast, easy to prepare, quick to prepare, easy to make, quick to make, current, present, existing, existent, actual, extant, blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, minute, moment, second, time, point in time, moment in time, hour, short time, little while, bit, twinkling of an eye, no time, no time at all

Instant as a Noun

Definitions of "Instant" as a noun

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

• A precise moment of time.
• A particular point in time.
• Instant coffee.
• A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat.
• A very short time; a moment.

Synonyms of "Instant" as a noun (21 Words)

bit	The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. He looked around for the right size bit.
blink of an eye	A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly.
flash	A newsflash. She had a flash of inspiration.
heartbeat	The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart. Her heartbeats steadied.
hour	The distance travelled in one hour. The job will take more than an hour.
jiffy	A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat. We ll be back in a jiffy.
little while	A small amount or duration.
minute	The distance covered in a minute by someone driving or walking. I ll be there in ten minutes time.
moment	The n th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n th power of the deviations from a fixed value. She was silent for a moment before replying.
moment in time	An indefinitely short time.
no time	A negative.
no time at all	A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known.
point in time	A very small circular shape.
second	The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield. He had to shift down into second to make the hill.
short time	The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base.
split second	Division of a group into opposing factions.
time	A reading of a point in time as given by a clock. The time is 9 30.
trice	A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat.
twinkling	A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat.
twinkling of an eye	A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat.
wink	An act of winking. Barney gave him a knowing wink.

Usage Examples of "Instant" as a noun

• For an instant the moon disappeared.
• At that instant the sun came out.
• Come here this instant!

Instant as an Adjective

Definitions of "Instant" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “instant” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Demanding attention- H.L.Mencken.
• Prepared quickly and with little effort.
• Of the present moment.
• Demanding attention.
• (of food) processed to allow very quick preparation.
• (of a person) becoming a specified thing immediately.
• Happening or coming immediately.
• (in business letters) of the current month.
• In or of the present month.
• Urgent; pressing.
• Occurring with no delay.

Synonyms of "Instant" as an adjective (32 Words)

abrupt	Extremely steep. An occasionally abrupt narrative.
actual	Existing now; current. Actual and imagined conditions.
clamant	Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry. Clamant needs.
crying	Very great. A crying baby.
current	Belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now. The other meaning of the word is still current.
direct	Moving from west to east on the celestial sphere or for planets around the sun in the same direction as the Earth. Ferns like a bright position out of direct sunlight.
easy to make	Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior.
easy to prepare	Posing no difficulty; requiring little effort.
exigent	Requiring precise accuracy. Became more exigent over his pronunciation.
existent	Having reality or existence. An attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient.
existing	Existing in something specified. Depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream.
expeditious	Marked by speed and efficiency. An expeditious investigation.
express	Not tacit or implied. An express shipment.
extant	Still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost. An extant letter.
fast	Performing or able to perform a particular action quickly. They remained fast friends.
immediate	Immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect. The immediate result.
insistent	Repetitive and persistent. She was very insistent that I call her.
inst	In or of the present month. Your letter of the 10th inst.
instantaneous	Occurring with no delay. Her reaction was almost instantaneous.
lightning	Very quick. A lightning cure for his hangover.
precipitate	Done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes. A precipitate decline in Labour fortunes.
present	Existing or occurring in a place or thing. The murderer is present in this room.
prompt	According to schedule or without delay; on time. She is always prompt to help her friends.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. A quick inspection.
quick to make	Performed with little or no delay.
quick to prepare	Moving quickly and lightly.
rapid	Done or occurring in a brief period of time. The country s rapid economic decline.
ready mixed	Immediately available.
ready prepared	Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity.
speedy	Done or occurring quickly. A speedy errand boy.
sudden	Occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning. A sudden decision.
swift	Moving or capable of moving at high speed. Swift flight of an arrow.

Usage Examples of "Instant" as an adjective

• The offence justified instant dismissal.
• Instant gratification.
• Relief was instantaneous.
• An instant need.
• Your letter of the 6th instant.
• Become an instant millionaire.
• Instant coffee.
• An instant desire to blame others when things go wrong.
• We can't promise instant solutions.

Associations of "Instant" (30 Words)

ambulance	Convey in an ambulance. We called an ambulance.
brief	Instruct a barrister by brief. A brief bikini.
compose	Phrase (a letter or piece of writing) with great care and thought. Compose and draw a still life.
emergency	Arising from or used in an emergency. Survival packs were carried in case of emergency.
exigency	An urgent need or demand. He put financial exigency before personal sentiment.
exigent	Demanding attention. The exigent demands of her contemporaries music took a toll on her voice.
extemporaneous	Spoken or done without preparation. An extemporaneous speech.
extempore	Spoken or done without preparation. An extempore speech.
extemporize	Compose or perform something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise. He extemporized at the piano.
freshen	(of wind) become stronger and colder. The yachts picked up a freshening breeze.
immediate	Immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect. The immediate revisions.
immediately	At once; instantly. I rang immediately for an ambulance.
imminent	Close in time; about to occur. In imminent danger.
impending	Close in time; about to occur. My impending departure.
imperative	Relating to verbs in the imperative mood. Free movement of labour was an economic imperative.
impromptu	An extemporaneous speech or remark. An impromptu press conference.
improvise	Perform without preparation. After the hurricane destroyed our house we had to improvise for weeks.
improvised	Done or made using whatever is available. An improvised short speech.
impulsion	A strong urge to do something. The impulsion of the singers to govern the pace.
instantly	Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening. She fell asleep almost instantly.
minute	The distance covered in a minute by someone driving or walking. A minute inspection of the grounds.
moment	The n th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n th power of the deviations from a fixed value. Virtue is of more moment than security.
now	Indicates a change of subject or activity. Run along now.
offhand	Ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner. She had made these remarks offhandedly.
pressing	The act of pressing the exertion of pressure. Pure grade olive oil is the product of the second or third pressings.
prioritize	Designate or treat (something) as being very or most important. The department has failed to prioritize safety within the oil industry.
promptly	At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence. He promptly forgot the address.
spontaneously	As a result of a sudden impulse and without premeditation. A surprising number of early pregnancies spontaneously abort.
twinkling	Shining with a gleam that changes from bright to faint. Twinkling harbour lights.
urgent	Of an action or event done or arranged in response to an urgent situation. Bridges in urgent need of repair.