Instant

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnstənt/

Instant (noun)

  1. a very short period of time, like a moment.
  2. a particular point in time.

Examples

  • The pain disappeared in an instant.
  • She solved the puzzle in an instant.

Common collocations: in an instant, last an instant, at that instant, the instant when, instant response

Instant (adjective)

  1. happening or done without any delay.
  2. prepared or ready to use very quickly.

Examples

  • The response was instant.
  • He made an instant decision.

Synonyms of Instant

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Instant

  • — When something does not happen immediately.
  • — When something happens slowly over time.