now

Very fashionable and suited to what people like at the present time.

• That jacket is very now.
• Her new hairstyle looks so now.
• The bright furniture gives the room a very now feel.

Similar words: fashionable, trendy, current

Opposites: outdated

Common phrases: very now, so now

At this time, or immediately.

• I am ready now.
• She lives in London now.
• Can you come here now?

Similar words: at present, currently

Common phrases: right now, now available, do something now

Used to start a point, gently disagree, or tell someone to behave differently.

• Now, listen carefully.
• Now, I agree with most of your ideas.
• Now, children, stop pushing each other.

Common phrases: now listen, now look, now then

Because a situation has changed or a new fact is true.

• Now you are here, we can start.
• Now that she has a job, she can pay the rent.
• The house feels empty now the children have left.

How to use it: now (that) + clause (Now that the rain has stopped, we can leave.)

Similar words: since, because

Common phrases: now that, now someone can

Said to tell someone to begin an action immediately.

• Now! Jump!
• Ready? Now! Push together!
• Wait for my signal. Now!

Common phrases: now go, now jump