today

On the day that is happening now.

• I am working today.
• She arrived today at noon.
• Are you going out today?

Common phrases: arrive today, today only, later today

During the time we now live in, compared with earlier times.

• Today, most people own a phone.
• Children today spend more time online.
• That method is rarely used today.

Similar words: nowadays, these days

Opposites: formerly

Common phrases: today people, widely used today, today we can

The day that is happening now.

• Today is my birthday.
• What is today’s date?
• Today has been a busy day.

Common phrases: today’s date, today’s news, until today

The time we now live in.

• The world of today moves quickly.
• Today’s society depends heavily on computers.
• The problems of today differ from those of the past.

Similar words: the present, modern times

Opposites: the past

Common phrases: world of today, today’s society, today’s young people