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instant

in·stant

instant

 
 
pronunciation:
In stnt
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a very short space of time; moment.
He disappeared in an instant.
synonyms:
moment, second
antonyms:
eternity
similar words:
flash, jiffy, minute
definition 2: a particular point in time.
The instant they left home, she arrived.
synonyms:
moment
similar words:
point, second
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)instant brief, exact, fleeting, frozen, given, mere, precise, single
verb + (n.)instant disappear, doubt, fade, freeze, hesitate, pause, vanish
(n.)instant + verb burst, explode, flash, glance, hit, message, realize, slam, spot, transform
noun + (n.)instant Help flash, foot, fraction
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: happening right away; without delay; immediate.
The teacher gave me an instant answer to my question.
synonyms:
immediate, prompt
antonyms:
delayed
similar words:
fast, quick, rapid, swift
definition 2: needing only water, milk, or the like to be ready to eat or drink; capable of being prepared quickly.
Sometimes I eat instant oatmeal in the morning because it does not take long to make.
similar words:
powdered, prepared
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)instant online
(adj.)instant + noun acceleration, access, attraction, background, bean, boost, breakfast, buddy, celebrity, cereal, chat, check, chemistry, chocolate, classic, cocoa, coffee, comfort, communication, connection, cure, delivery, dislike, fame, favorite, fix, glow, grit, happiness, hero, hit, icon, message, messenger, milk, millionaire, mix, noodle, oatmeal, offense, photography, pie, poll, popularity, potato, powder, pudding, reaction, recall, recognition, relief, response, rice, riches, seller, sensation, soup, success, tea, transformation, update, vanilla, wealth, yeast  [See all][See only the most frequent]
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