for now

Meaning

for now

At the moment; until later.

That's enough for now, we can continue our conversation tomorrow.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

meanwhile now temporarily meantime provisionally so far interregnum ad interim extemporarily currently up to as yet in the meantime for the moment fleetingly

Antonyms

evermore infinite always permanently continually forever
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Examples

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Paul

For now he knew what Shalimar knew: If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it. Toni Morrison

For now the poet cannot die, Nor leave his music as of old, But round him ere he scarce be cold Begins the scandal and the cry. Alfred, Lord Tennyson

I viddied that thinking is for the gloopy ones and that the oomny ones use like inspiration and what Bog sends. For now it was lovely music that came to my aid. Anthony Burgess

For now is my grief heavier than the sands of the seas, she thought. This world has emptied me of all but the oldest purpose: tomorrow's life. Frank Herbert

As a mother you have got to have a view for now and a view for the future. Vanessa Redgrave

Words in the phrase

for now

Close letter words and terms

for not that long for nothing for nought for nuts for official purposes for offside