straightway
adverb
straight·way ˈstrāt-ˈwā 
-ˌwā
1
: in a direct course : directly
fell straightway down the stairs
2
: right away, immediately, straightaway
straightway the clouds began to part
Synonyms
- bang
- directly
- forthwith
- headlong
- immediately
- incontinently
- instantaneously
- instanter
- instantly
- now
- PDQ
- plumb
- presently
- promptly
- pronto
- right
- right away
- right now
- right off
- straight off
- straightaway
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Example Sentences
straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
straightway
adverb
straight·way ˈstrāt-ˌwā
: straightaway
straightway
adverb
1
as in immediately
without delay straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- immediately
- promptly
- instantly
- now
- forthwith
- directly
- right
- straightaway
- incontinently
- quickly
- shortly
- suddenly
- away
- instanter
- soon
- instantaneously
- headlong
- right away
- straight off
- right off
- at once
- right now
- bang
- swiftly
- pronto
- presently
- abruptly
- in no time
- speedily
- rapidly
- plumb
- off the bat
- fast
- freely
- hastily
- quick
- on the double
- momentarily
- briskly
- readily
- on the spot
- swift
- on a dime
- apace
- impetuously
- unexpectedly
- anon
- rashly
- PDQ
- posthaste
- fleetly
- opportunely
- presto
- recklessly
- impulsively
- full tilt
- punctually
- seasonably
- snappily
- exactly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slowly
- late
- tardily
2
as in straight
in a direct line or course disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint Synonyms & Similar Words
- straight
- right
- directly
- dead
- direct
- plump
- due
- plumb
- as the crow flies
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- indirectly
- circuitously
- veeringly
- deviously