IMMEDIACY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

immediacy

noun

i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē

Definition of immediacy

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers

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Recent Examples of immediacy Quick commerce adds pressure for immediacy, while social and live formats provide the narrative and discovery layer. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 Park excels at articulating the importance and immediacy of youth, when bonds carry an extra intensity that makes breaking them feel bigger than life. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 Something interesting happens out of the immediacy of what’s happening right now. — Orna Guralnik, The New York Review of Books, 4 Aug. 2026 Some choices stray a bit too far from the immediacy of Lay’s voice and melodies, and in doing so, the sound gets muddied. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for immediacy

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proximity

Noun

Tennoz’s proximity to Haneda Airport has also helped make the area one of Tokyo’s leading art destinations, attracting contemporary art collectors and enthusiasts from Japan and abroad.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
In practice, American pilots will be able to detect an enemy on radar, launch the missile from extreme ranges and destroy the target before coming within close proximity to the enemy, potentially increasing the pilot's survivability.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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