present
Wrapped birthday surprise
As a noun, present means gift or the current time.
As an adjective, present may mean here, there, now, or then, depending on the context: I wasn’t present when the rules were read. Our present opinion is that no changes should be made to the proposal.
When present (second syllable stressed) is a verb, it means make known to others: Members of the panel presented information about their organizations and their funding priorities.
The present moment
- momentBrief period of time
- todayThis present day
- contemporaryOf the present age
- modernOf recent times
existing · current · ongoing · immediate · actual · living · prevailing · here
Enclose by winding around
- unwrapRemove outer covering
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- boxLidded storage container
surprise · birthday · celebration · generosity · thoughtful · gratitude · joy · cherish
Make formally known
- unveilReveal something hidden
- revealMake something visible
- announceState something officially
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
launch · debut · premiere · demonstrate · display · exhibit · proposal · pitch
Honor given for merit
- conferDiscuss or bestow
- bestowGive formally, as honor
- grantBestow or award money
- endowProvide with lasting funds
honor · ceremony · medal · trophy · diploma · certificate · plaque · accolade
Record of who's present
- roll callAttendance-taking procedure
- accountedRecorded or explained
- hereIn this location
- absentNot in attendance
truant · showing · appearing · headcount · muster · quorum · turnout
Action-expressing word
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
- indicativeServing as a sign
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
continuous · simple · perfect · aspect · inflection · syntax · temporal · participle
now
The present moment
- momentBrief period of time
- todayThis present day
- contemporaryOf the present age
modern · existing · current · ongoing · immediate · actual · living · prevailing · here · instant
wrap
Enclose by winding around
box · surprise · birthday · celebration · generosity · thoughtful · gratitude · joy · cherish · keepsake
introduce
Make formally known
showcase · launch · debut · premiere · demonstrate · display · exhibit · proposal · pitch · rollout
award
Honor given for merit
endow · honor · ceremony · medal · trophy · diploma · certificate · plaque · accolade · recognition
attendance
Record of who's present
absent · truant · showing · appearing · headcount · muster · quorum · turnout
verb
Action-expressing word
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
- indicativeServing as a sign
progressive · continuous · simple · perfect · aspect · inflection · syntax · temporal · participle
- the presentCurrent moment in time
- Christmas presentGift given December 25th
- wildlife preservesProtected land for animals
- past and presentAll time until now
- media presencePublic visibility across platforms
- birthday present
presence, represent, preserve, presents, presentation, presented, representation, preserved, preservation