Cool MateQuickly now vs Rush
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Quickly now
InformalBeyond 10,000 (less common)
Rush
Top 1,000 (very common)B2verb
Most formal: RushMost common: Rush
| Quickly now | Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ˈkwɪkli naʊ//🇺🇸 //ˈkwɪkli naʊ// | 🇬🇧 /["/rʌʃ/","/ˈrʌʃɪz/","/rʌʃt/","/ˈrʌʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rʌʃ/","/ˈrʌʃɪz/","/rʌʃt/","/ˈrʌʃɪŋ/"]/ |
| Meaning | Do something fast, right away. | to move quickly or hurry |
| Example | We need to leave the house, so quickly now! | I had to rush to the station to catch my train before it left. |
| Register | Informal | Neutral |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | B2 |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | move quickly now, act quickly now, finish quickly now | headlong, madly, quickly, along, from, into, come rushing, go rushing, rush to somebody’s rescue, headlong, madly, quickly, along, from, into, come rushing, go rushing, rush to somebody’s rescue |
| Antonyms | - | slow, dawdle, linger |
| Common mistakes | Using 'quickly now' in formal emails or presentations., Adding unnecessary words, like 'do it quickly now', which sounds awkward. | Incorrectly using 'rush' as a noun without an article when needed., Using 'rushed' as a present tense instead of the correct form., Confusing 'rush' with 'push' in the context of moving quickly. |
| Usage notes | Use in casual settings to urge someone to act fast. Not suitable for formal situations. | Commonly used when talking about a need to hurry, like catching a bus. Avoid in very formal situations. |
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Frequently asked questions: Quickly now vs Rush
What's the difference between Quickly now and Rush?
Quickly now: Do something fast, right away. Rush: to move quickly or hurry
Which is more formal: Quickly now and Rush?
Rush is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Quickly now and Rush?
Rush is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Quickly now: We need to leave the house, so quickly now! Rush: I had to rush to the station to catch my train before it left.
Can I use Quickly now and Rush interchangeably?
Not always. Quickly now and Rush 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.