Once and Right now

Once

Once adverb - At an earlier or previous time.

Right now is an antonym for once.

Right now

Right now adverb - At the present time.
Usage example: right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation

Once is an antonym for right now.

Both terms in one sentence

  • The Office had Michael once say, "Pamela Morgan Beesly, you need to apologize to your mother right now."
  • Series / The West Wing As the man himself once said, "There is literally no one in the world I don't hate right now." Toby: Why do you call her my wife?
  • Music / Bad And the whole world has to answer right now Just to tell you once again Who's bad?
    Source: Music / Bad
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Right now and Once. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/once/right_now
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