While "on the instant" means to act immediately, its antonyms denote the opposite action. The phrase "at a later time" implies a delay, while "postponed" means delayed or rescheduled. "After a while" indicates a time lag or intermission, while "eventually" means something will happen but not immediately. Other antonyms of "on the instant" include "gradually," which is a slow, progressive process; "slowly," which is the opposite of fast or quick; and "lazily," which means to do something slowly and leisurely. These words convey a sense of hesitation rather than immediate action, which is the opposite of "on the instant.

What are the antonyms for On the instant?

• Other relevant words:

• eventually
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• slowly
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Famous quotes with On the instant

• Man, no doubt, owes many other duties to his fellow men; such as to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, care for the sick, protect the defenceless, assist the weak, and enlighten the ignorant.  But these are simply duties, of which each man must be his own judge, in each particular case, as to whether, and how, and how far, he can, or will, perform them.  But of his duty—that is, of his duty to live honestly towards his fellow men—his fellow men not only judge, but, for their own protection, judge.  And, if need be, they may rightfully him to perform it.  They may do this, acting singly, or in concert.  They may do it on the instant, as the necessity arises, or deliberately and systematically, if they prefer to do so, and the exigency will admit of it.

  Lysander Spooner
• It seems as if marriage were the royal road through life, and realised, on the instant, what we have all dreamed on summer Sundays when the bells ring, or at night when we cannot sleep for the desire of living. They think it will sober and change them. Like those who join a brotherhood, they fancy it needs but an act to be out of the coil and clamour for ever. But this is a wile of the devil's. To the end, spring winds will sow disquietude, passing faces leave a regret behind them, and the whole world keep calling and calling in their ears. For marriage is like life in this — that it is a field of battle, and not a bed of roses.

  Robert Louis Stevenson
• We march up, moody or good-tempered soldiers—we reach the zone where the front begins and become on the instant human animals.

  Erich Maria Remarque

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