Near in time

now, existing, being, in process, in duration, begun, started, commenced, going on, under consideration, at this time, contemporary, contemporaneous, coeval, ad hoc, immediate, instant, prompt, at this moment, at present, today, nowadays, already, even now, but now, just now, for the time being, for the nonce, for the occasion; see also modern 1, now 1.

Antonyms past*, over*, completed. *

Near in space

in view, at hand, within reach; see near 1.

The present time

instant, this time, present moment, now; see today.

A gift

gift, grant, donation; see gift 1. See syn. study at gift.

To introduce

make known, acquaint with, give an introduction; see introduce 3.

To display

exhibit, show, manifest; see display 1.

To suggest

imply, infer, intimate; see hint.

To submit

donate, proffer, put forth, sponsor; see offer 1.

To give

grant, bestow, confer; see give 1.

To give a play, etc.

put on, do, impersonate; see act 3, perform 2. See syn. study at give.