| instant |
an extremely brief space of time; moment. [7 definitions] |
| instantaneous |
happening or done immediately or at the same instant. |
| instanter |
in law, immediately; instantly. |
| instantiate |
to serve as or provide a concrete example, embodiment, or evidence of (something abstract). |
| instantly |
at once; without delay; immediately. |
| instant messaging |
a form of electronic communication over a computer network in which two people converse in a similar manner to speaking by exchanging text messages which appear immediately on each others' screens upon typing. |
| instant replay |
the reshowing of a short televised segment, as of a football play or gymnastic routine, often in slow motion, immediately after it has been initially recorded and broadcast. |
| instate |
to establish in or induct into a position, rank, or office; install. |
| instead |
in place of something; in preference. |
| instead of |
in place of. |
| instep |
the arched middle section of the foot between the ankle and the toes. [2 definitions] |
| in step |
moving, esp. walking, to a rhythm with another person. [2 definitions] |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| instigation |
the act of instigating or inciting. [2 definitions] |
| instill |
to implant gradually in someone's mind or feelings. |
| instinct |
the natural, unlearned behavioral tendencies or characteristics that are innate in any given species. [4 definitions] |
| instinctive |
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of instinct. [2 definitions] |
| in stitches |
(informal) laughing uncontrollably. |
| institute |
to establish or set in operation. [5 definitions] |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, usu. of public service, such as a hospital or school. [5 definitions] |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. [2 definitions] |