Definition of present

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  • present is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • present is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
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Definition of present

  • perform (a play), especially on a stage (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. represent
    2. stage
  • the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech (noun)

    Examples

    1. that is enough for the present
    2. he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow

    Synonyms

    1. nowadays
  • give, especially as an honor or reward (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. award
  • introduce (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. pose
  • a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. present tense
  • represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. portray
  • hand over formally (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. submit
  • deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) (verb)

    Examples

    1. The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students

    Synonyms

    1. deliver
  • give an exhibition of to an interested audience (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. demo
    2. demonstrate
    3. exhibit
    4. show
  • cause to come to know personally (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. acquaint
    2. introduce
  • give as a present; make a gift of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. gift
    2. give
  • bring forward and present to the mind (verb)

    Examples

    1. We presented the arguments to him
    2. We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason

    Synonyms

    1. lay out
    2. represent
  • recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. salute
  • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. confront
    2. face
  • being or existing in a specified place (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the murderer is present in this room
    2. present at the wedding
    3. present at the creation
  • formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. (verb)
  • something presented as a gift (noun)

    Examples

    1. his tie was a present from his wife
  • temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the present leader
    2. articles for present use
    3. the present topic
    4. the present system
    5. present observations

See definition of present in Merriam Webster