for the present
At this time
For the present means for now, during this current period of time.
It suggests a temporary situation that may change later: For the present, we'll continue as planned.
The phrase implies the speaker expects or allows for future developments: Let's set that aside for the present.
- currentlyAt this moment
- here and nowThe current moment
- as of nowAt the current moment
- at the momentIn the present
- at this timeIn the present
provisionally · in the meantime · interim · holding pattern · on hold · temporarily · tentatively · short-term · ad hoc · for now · just for now · makeshift · stopgap · band-aid solution · quick fix · pro tem · conditionally · experimentally
for the presentforever
For all time
permanently · for good · in perpetuity · eternally · forevermore
for the presentin the past
Previously occurred
in the future · formerly · previously · hereafter · eventually
present, represent, presents, presentation, representation, representative, presently, presenting, presentable