instant

English Thesaurus

1. a particular point in time (noun.time)

hypernym	:	point, point in time,
definition	:	an instant of time (noun.time)

hyponym	:	climax, culmination,
definition	:	the decisive moment in a novel or play (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	eleventh hour, last minute,
definition	:	the latest possible moment (noun.time)

hyponym	:	moment of truth,
definition	:	a crucial moment on which much depends (noun.time)

hyponym	:	moment of truth,
definition	:	the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull (noun.time)

hyponym	:	pinpoint,
definition	:	a very brief moment (noun.time)

hyponym	:	time,
definition	:	a suitable moment (noun.time)

hyponym	:	psychological moment,
definition	:	the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect (noun.time)

2. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) (noun.time)

hypernym	:	bit, minute, mo, moment, second,
definition	:	an indefinitely short time (noun.time)

3. demanding attention (adj.all)

similar	:	imperative,
definition	:	requiring attention or action (adj.all)

4. occurring with no delay (adj.all)

similar	:	fast,
definition	:	acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly (adj.all)

5. in or of the present month (adj.all)

similar	:	present,
definition	:	temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration (adj.all)

6. a particular point in time (noun.time)

derivation	:	instant, instantaneous,
definition	:	occurring with no delay (adj.all)

7. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) (noun.time)

derivation	:	flash,
definition	:	expose or show briefly (verb.perception)

8. demanding attention (adj.all)

derivation	:	imperativeness, instancy,
definition	:	the quality of being insistent (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	emergency, exigency, pinch,
definition	:	a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (noun.event)

derivation	:	exigency,
definition	:	a pressing or urgent situation (noun.state)

derivation	:	imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, pressure,
definition	:	the state of demanding notice or attention (noun.state)

9. occurring with no delay (adj.all)

derivation	:	immediacy, immediateness, instancy, instantaneousness,
definition	:	the quickness of action or occurrence (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	instant, minute, moment, second,
definition	:	a particular point in time (noun.time)

10. a particular point in time (noun.time)

derivation	:	instant, instantaneous,
definition	:	occurring with no delay (adj.all)

11. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) (noun.time)

derivation	:	flash,
definition	:	expose or show briefly (verb.perception)

12. demanding attention (adj.all)

derivation	:	imperativeness, instancy,
definition	:	the quality of being insistent (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	emergency, exigency, pinch,
definition	:	a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (noun.event)

derivation	:	exigency,
definition	:	a pressing or urgent situation (noun.state)

derivation	:	imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, pressure,
definition	:	the state of demanding notice or attention (noun.state)

13. occurring with no delay (adj.all)

derivation	:	immediacy, immediateness, instancy, instantaneousness,
definition	:	the quickness of action or occurrence (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	instant, minute, moment, second,
definition	:	a particular point in time (noun.time)