Come on now vs Hurry up

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Come on now

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

Hurry up

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

	Come on now	Hurry up
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //kʌm ɒn naʊ// 🇺🇸 //kʌm ɑn naʊ//	🇬🇧 //ˈhʌri ʌp// 🇺🇸 //ˈhɜri ʌp//
Meaning	A way to express disbelief or encourage someone to do something.	Do something faster.
Example	Come on now, we need to leave soon!	You need to hurry up or we will miss the train!
Register	Informal	Informal
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 2,000 (common)
Collocations	come on now, don't be silly, come on now, we have to go, come on now, just try	hurry up and wait, hurry up before, hurry up to
Antonyms	go away, leave, stop	-
Common mistakes	'Come on now' may be misused in serious situations where a softer approach is needed., Learners sometimes use it too literally, missing its expressive tone., Confusion with similar expressions like 'come on'.	Omitting 'up', saying just 'hurry'., 'Hurry up' used in formal writing., Using 'hurry up' without an object or activity.
Usage notes	Used in casual conversations, often to prompt someone to take action or to show impatience. Not usually appropriate in formal situations.	Commonly used in casual contexts to prompt someone to act more quickly. Avoid in formal situations.

Frequently asked questions: Come on now vs Hurry up

What's the difference between Come on now and Hurry up?

Come on now: A way to express disbelief or encourage someone to do something. Hurry up: Do something faster.

Can you show an example of each?

Come on now: Come on now, we need to leave soon! Hurry up: You need to hurry up or we will miss the train!

Can I use Come on now and Hurry up interchangeably?

Not always. Come on now and Hurry up are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.