Definition for Forthwith:

• Immediately; directly.

Synonyms for Forthwith:

• adv

  •currently (adverb)
  • at present.
  •short (adverb)
  • by surprise,
  • unanticipatedly,
  • without warning.
  •soon (adverb)
  • before long,
  • in time,
  • in a short time,
  • Lickety Split,
  • in due time,
  • in a little while,
  • coming down the pike,
  • by and by,
  • any minute now,
  • fleetly,
  • in short order.
  •straight (adverb)
  • lineally,
  • in direct line,
  • straightforwardly,
  • pointblank.
  •suddenly (adverb)
  • all at once,
  • on spur of moment,
  • all of a sudden,
  • asudden.
  •without delay (adverb)
  • summarily.

• adv.

  •directly (adverb)
  • in second.
  •immediately (adverb)
  • quickly,
  • abruptly,
  • away.
  •punctually (adverb)
  • precisely,
  • punctually,
  • swiftly,
  • promptly,
  • sharply,
  • expeditiously.
  •short (adverb)
  • short.
  •soon (adverb)
  • post-haste,
  • lickety-split,
  • soonest,
  • ere long.
  •straight (adverb)
  • as crow flies,
  • point blank.
  •suddenly (adverb)
  • all a sudden,
  • on spur moment,
  • all sudden,
  • all of sudden,
  • all once.

• n.

  •
  • fast,
  • on-the-spot.
  •forthwith (noun)
  • in real time,
  • right away.
  •without delay (noun)
  • first off.

• Other synonyms:

  •without delay
  • instant.

Paraphrases for Forthwith:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    immediately, straightaway.
  • Proper noun, singular
    immediately.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    straightaway.
  • Adverb
    promptly, immediately, straightaway.
  • Verb, base form
    promptly, immediately.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    imminent.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    thereupon, spot.
  • Adverb
    soon, swiftly, quickly, thereupon, instantaneously, then, shortly, speedily.
  • Verb, past tense
    Followed, Proceeded, moved, Began, rushed, Demanded, Managed, mounted, Went.
  • Verb, base form
    thereupon.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    instantly.

Antonyms for Forthwith:

• adv.

  • immediately
    later.
  • Other antonyms:
    hereafter, tardily, late, slowly.

Forthwith Sentence Examples:

• Forthwith is weak at the end of a line.

• It was a vain attempt and she abandoned it forthwith.