present

Adjective

• being or existing in a specified place
  • the murderer is present in this room
    
  • present at the wedding
    
  • present at the creation
    

• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
  • the present leader
    
  • articles for present use
    
  • the present topic
    
  • the present system
    
  • present observations
    

Noun

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

• something presented as a gift
  • his tie was a present from his wife
    

• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
  • that is enough for the present
    
  • he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
    

Verb

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
  • When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
    

• formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
  • 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
    

• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
  • The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
    

• cause to come to know personally
  • permit me to acquaint you with my son
    
  • introduce the new neighbors to the community
    

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
  • The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
    

• give as a present; make a gift of
  • What will you give her for her birthday?
    

• give, especially as an honor or reward
  • bestow honors and prizes at graduation
    

• introduce
  • This poses an interesting question
    

• hand over formally

• perform (a play), especially on a stage
  • we are going to stage `Othello'
    

• bring forward and present to the mind
  • We presented the arguments to him
    
  • We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
    

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  • She shows her dogs frequently
    
  • We will demo the new software in Washington
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  present(a) , present tense , nowadays , salute , confront , face , portray , introduce , acquaint , deliver , give , gift , award , pose , submit , stage , represent , lay out , show , demo , exhibit , demonstrate
• Antonyms: 
  absent , future , past