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present > 18 senses
ADJECTIVE1presentTemporal sense
2presentSpatial sense
NOUN1present, nowadaysThe period of time that is happening now
2presentSomething presented as a gift
3present, present tenseA verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
VERB1present, show, demo, exhibit, demonstrateShow or demonstrate something to an interested audience
2present, represent, lay outBring forward and present to the mind
3present, stage, representPerform (a play), especially on a stage
4present, submitHand over formally
5present, poseIntroduce
6present, awardGive, especially as a reward
7present, give, giftGive as a present
8present, deliverDeliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
9present, introduce, acquaintCause to come to know personally
10present, portrayRepresent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
11present, confront, facePresent somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
12presentFormally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
13present, saluteRecognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation
present > pronunciation
Soundsperzeh'nt; preh'zahnt; priyzeh'nt
Rhymesaccent, admonishment, advent / Advent, and 66 more rhymes in ehnt at the HyperDic website...
abandonment, abatement, aberrant, and 654 more rhymes in ahnt at the HyperDic website...
present > adjective 1
MeaningTemporal sense. Intermediate between past and future. Now existing or happening or in consideration.
Examples"the present leader"; "articles for present use"; "the present topic"; "the present system"; "present observations"
Attribute oftiming
Similarexisting; immediate; instant, inst; latter-day
Contrarypast; future
Adverbspresently
present > adjective 2
MeaningSpatial sense. Being or existing in a specified place.
Examples"the murderer is present in this room"; "present at the wedding"; "present at the creation"
Attribute ofpresence
Similarattending, in attendance; ever-present; existing; here; naturally occurring; omnipresent, ubiquitous
Contraryabsent
present > noun 1, time
MeaningThe period of time that is happening now. Any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.
Examples"that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"
Synonymsnowadays
Narrowernow; here and now, present moment, moment; date; times, modern times, present time, modern world, contemporary world; time being, nonce; today; tonight
Broadertime
present > noun 2, possession
MeaningSomething presented as a gift.
Examples"his tie was a present from his wife"
Narrowerbirthday present, birthday gift; Christmas present, Christmas gift; wedding present, wedding gift
Broadergift
Verbspresent
present > noun 3, communication
MeaningA verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.
Synonymspresent tense
Narrowerhistorical present
Broadertense
present > verb 1, perception
MeaningShow or demonstrate something to an interested audience.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
Synonymsshow, demo, exhibit, demonstrate
Narrowerbring home
Broadershow
Nounspresentation; presentation; presentation, presentment
present > verb 2, communication
MeaningBring forward and present to the mind.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
Synonymsrepresent, lay out
Narrowerargue, reason; argue, indicate; spin
Broaderstate, say, tell
Nounspresentation
present > verb 3, creation
MeaningPerform (a play), especially on a stage.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelDid he present his major works over a short period of time?
Synonymsstage, represent
Categoryperforming arts
Entailed bycast
Narrowerset, localize, localise, place
Broaderre-create
Nounspresentment
present > verb 4, possession
MeaningHand over formally.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
Synonymssubmit
Narrowerbring in
Broadergive
Nounspresentation; presenter; present
present > verb 5, stative
MeaningIntroduce.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymspose
Broaderconstitute, represent, make up, comprise, be
present > verb 6, possession
MeaningGive, especially as a reward.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymsaward
Narrowercertificate; confer, bestow
Broaderallocate, apportion
Nounspresentation
present > verb 7, possession
MeaningGive as a present. Make a gift of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymsgive, gift
Narrowerendow, dower; distribute, give out, hand out; give away; raffle, raffle off; tip, fee, bung; bequeath, will, leave; surrender, cede, deliver, give up; grant, deed over; treat; donate; tender; render, submit
Nounspresenter
present > verb 8, communication
MeaningDeliver (a speech, oration, or idea).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
Synonymsdeliver
Narrowerspeechify
Broadertalk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
Nounspresentation; presentation
present > verb 9, communication
MeaningCause to come to know personally.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Synonymsintroduce, acquaint
Narrowerreacquaint; reintroduce, re-introduce; present; introduce, bring out
Broaderinform
Similar tofamiliarize, familiarise, acquaint
Nounspresenter; presentation
present > verb 10, creation
MeaningRepresent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsportray
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic production
Narrowercommend
Broaderrepresent, interpret
Nounspresentation; presentment
present > verb 11, communication
MeaningPresent somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody with something; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsconfront, face
Similar toconfront, face up, face
present > verb 12, communication
MeaningFormally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderintroduce, present, acquaint
Nounspresentation
present > verb 13, communication
MeaningRecognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation. Assume a prescribed position.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymssalute
Entailsgesticulate, gesture, motion
Broadergreet, recognize, recognise

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