Phrase guide

there's no time like the present

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

No pronunciation record was provided for this word.

1

proverb

Meaning 1

Now is an appropriate time to take a particular action.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: he who hesitates is lost, never put off until tomorrow what you can do today, procrastination is the thief of time

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: he who hesitates is lost, never put off until tomorrow what you can do today, procrastination is the thief of time

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.