'Forthwith' definitions:
Definition of 'forthwith'
From: WordNet
adverb
Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" [syn: immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot]
Definition of 'Forthwith'
From: GCIDE
- Forthwith \Forth`with"\ (? or ?; see With), adv.
- 1. Immediately; without delay; directly. [1913 Webster]
- Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith. --Acts ix. 18. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Law) As soon as the thing required may be done by reasonable exertion confined to that object. --Bouvier. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'forthwith'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abruptly,
- all at once,
- all together,
- apace,
- at a blow,
- at a stroke,
- at once,
- at one blow,
- at one jump,
- at one stroke,
- at one swoop,
- at one time,
- away,
- decisively,
- directly,
- expeditiously,
- immediately,
- in a hurry,
- in no time,
- instanter,
- instantly,
- now,
- on the instant,
- on the spot,
- PDQ,
- per saltum,
- pretty damned quick,
- promptly,
- pronto,
- quickly,
- right away,
- right now,
- right off,
- simultaneously,
- smartly,
- speedily,
- straightaway,
- straightway,
- subito,
- sudden,
- suddenly,
- summarily,
- swiftly,
- then and there,
- this minute,
- this very minute,
- uno saltu,
- with all speed,
- without delay,
- without further delay