Present
Present adjective - Existing or in progress right now.
Prevailing and present are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prevailing" instead an adjective "Present".
Prevailing
Prevailing adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.
Usage example: the prevailing custom here is to leave one's doors unlocked
Present and prevailing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Present" instead an adjective "Prevailing".
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Prevailing and Present. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/present/prevailing
Present & Prevailing. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/present/prevailing>.
Prevailing or Present. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/present/prevailing.
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