here
Where you stand
Whether as adverb, adjective, or noun, here is the counterpart of there and it generally refers to things that are near or present, rather than far or absent.
In speaking, the point of reference for here is the speaker: Come here!
In writing, here can be used to refer to a particular point or case that is determined by context: Here, I’m afraid, we disagree.
Here is sometimes used interjectionally in both positive and negative ways.
At small distance
- closeNearby or to shut
- adjacentDirectly next to
- nearShort distance away
- neighboringSituated beside another
local · beside · next-door · handy · accessible · at hand · within reach · immediate
Position or location
locale · destination · venue · area · zone · setting · coordinates · address
The present moment
- presentGift or current moment
- existingBeing real now
- currentDirected flow of charge
- attendingBeing at an event
available · accounted for · on hand · arrived · showing up · checked in · appearing · materialized
Direct one's gaze
The present moment
- todayThis present day
- currentlyAt this moment
- presentlyAt the current time
- at this momentThe present instant
this instant · right now · at present · as we speak · on the spot · forthwith · straightaway · immediately
nearby
At small distance
neighboring · local · beside · next-door · handy · accessible · at hand · within reach · immediate · present
place
Position or location
position · locale · destination · venue · area · zone · setting · coordinates · address · landmark
now
The present moment
attending · available · accounted for · on hand · arrived · showing up · checked in · appearing · materialized · turned up
look
Direct one's gaze
observe · see · watch · hey · lo · voilà · attend · heed · focus · regard
now
The present moment
at this moment · this instant · right now · at present · as we speak · on the spot · forthwith · straightaway · immediately
- come hereSummons to approach
- here you goPhrase when giving something
- here we goExclamation signaling commencement
- get out of hereCommand to depart quickly
- over hereAt my location
- here you arePresentation phrase when giving
there, where, hereafter, heretofore, hereby, herein, herewith, hereabouts, hither