Present
nnoun.timethe period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speechSynset:nowadays
Examples:- that is enough for the present
- he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
Derivationally Related Form:present
Hypernyms:time
Inherited Hypernyms:presenttimeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:datehere and nowmomentnoncenowpresent momenttime beingtodaytonight
Full Hyponyms:datehere and nownowtime beingtodaytonight
nnoun.possessionsomething presented as a giftExamples:- his tie was a present from his wife
Derivationally Related Form:present
Hypernyms:gift
Inherited Hypernyms:presentgiftacquisitiontransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Christmas giftChristmas presentbirthday giftbirthday presentwedding giftwedding present
Full Hyponyms:birthday presentbride-giftchristmas presentstocking fillerwedding present
nnoun.communicationa verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speakingSynset:present tense
Derivationally Related Form:present
Hypernyms:tense
Inherited Hypernyms:presenttensegrammatical categoryclasscollectiongroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:historical present
Full Hyponyms:historical present
vverb.perceptiongive an exhibition of to an interested audienceSynset:demo demonstrate exhibit show
Examples:- She shows her dogs frequently
- We will demo the new software in Washington
Derivationally Related Form:presentationexhibitordemopresentmentdemonstrationdemonstratorshowshowing
Hypernyms:show
Inherited Hypernyms:showshow
Direct Hyponyms:bring home
Full Troponyms:bring home
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody with something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | The parents --- a French poem to the children (apply to: show) | The parents --- the children a French poem (apply to: show)
vverb.communicationbring forward and present to the mindSynset:lay out represent
Examples:- We presented the arguments to him
- We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
Derivationally Related Form:presentationrepresentation
Hypernyms:say state tell
Inherited Hypernyms:presentstateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:argueindicatereasonspin
Full Troponyms:apologizearguecolordefendexpostulateextenuatepleadre-arguespinstand upsugarcoattake sides withuphold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.creationperform (a play), especially on a stageTopic:performing arts
Synset:represent stage
Examples:- we are going to stage 'Othello'
Derivationally Related Form:stagerepresentationstagerpresentmentstaging
Hypernyms:re-create
Inherited Hypernyms:stagere-createmake
Direct Hyponyms:localiselocalizeplaceset
Full Troponyms:set
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his major works over a short period of time? (apply to: stage, present)
vverb.possessionhand over formallySynset:submit
Derivationally Related Form:presentationpresentpresenter
Hypernyms:give
Inherited Hypernyms:presentgivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:bring in
Full Troponyms:bring in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody with something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.stativeintroduceSynset:pose
Examples:- This poses an interesting question
Hypernyms:be comprise constitute make up represent
Inherited Hypernyms:presentconstitute
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.possessiongive, especially as an honor or rewardSynset:award
Examples:- bestow honors and prizes at graduation
Derivationally Related Form:awardpresentation
Hypernyms:allocate apportion
Inherited Hypernyms:awardallocateassigndistributegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:bestowcertificateconfer
Full Troponyms:blesscertificateconfergraduatemiter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.possessiongive as a present; make a gift ofSynset:gift give
Examples:- What will you give her for her birthday?
Derivationally Related Form:giverpresentergiftgiving
Inherited Hypernyms:give
Direct Hyponyms:bequeathbungcededeed overdeliverdistributedonatedowerendowfeegive awaygive outgive upgranthand outleavepass outraffleraffle offregiftrendersubmitsurrendertendertiptreatwill
Full Troponyms:beneficebequeathdevisedistributedonateendowfee-tailgive awaygranthand downpass onpledgepropagateraffleregiftrememberrendersellsharesign awaysurrendertendertiptreatyield up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.communicationdeliver (a speech, oration, or idea)Synset:deliver
Examples:- The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
Derivationally Related Form:presentationdelivery
Hypernyms:mouth speak talk utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:delivertalkcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:speechify
Full Troponyms:speechify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationcause to come to know personallySynset:acquaint introduce
Examples:- permit me to acquaint you with my son
- introduce the new neighbors to the community
Derivationally Related Form:presentationacquaintancepresenterintroduction
Hypernyms:inform
Inherited Hypernyms:introduceinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:bring outintroducepresentre-introducereintroduce
Full Troponyms:introducepresentreintroduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE
vverb.creationrepresent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculptureTopic:artartistic creationartistic production
Synset:portray
Examples:- The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
Derivationally Related Form:presentationportrayerportraitistpresentmentportraitureportrayalportraying
Hypernyms:interpret represent
Inherited Hypernyms:portrayrepresentre-createmake
Direct Hyponyms:commend
Full Troponyms:commend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationpresent somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticizeSynset:confront face
Examples:- We confronted him with the evidence
- He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
- An enormous dilemma faces us
Derivationally Related Form:confrontation
Inherited Hypernyms:confront
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody with something (apply to: present)
vverb.communicationformally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.Derivationally Related Form:presentation
Hypernyms:acquaint introduce present
Inherited Hypernyms:presentintroduceinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationrecognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed positionSynset:salute
Examples:- When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
Derivationally Related Form:salute
Hypernyms:greet recognise recognize
Inherited Hypernyms:salutegreetaddresscometravel
Entailment:gesticulate gesture motion
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adjadj.alltemporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in considerationAttributes:timing
Examples:- the present leader
- articles for present use
- the present topic
- the present system
- present observations
Antonyms:futurepast
Derivationally Related Form:presentnesspresent
Inherited Hypernyms:present
Similar to:existing immediate inst instant latter-day
adjadj.allbeing or existing in a specified placeAttributes:presence
Examples:- the murderer is present in this room
- present at the wedding
- present at the creation
Antonyms:absent
Derivationally Related Form:presentpresence
Inherited Hypernyms:present
Similar to:attendant ever-present existing here naturally occurring omnipresent ubiquitous