now that

Because at present

Now that is a conjunction introducing a clause that explains why something is possible or relevant given changed circumstances.

It signals that because one thing has happened or become true, something else follows: Now that you're here, we can start.

The phrase emphasizes the timing or newness of the enabling condition: Now that I'm older, I understand what she meant.

It's interchangeable with since in many contexts but carries a stronger sense of a turning point.

causal

since

From then onward

becauseFor the reason that
consideringMentally evaluating something
inasmuch asTo whatever extent

owing to · due to · as a result of · on account of · in light of · seeing as

temporal

after

Following in time

followingComing after another
onceAt one time
henceforthFrom this time onward

at this point · going forward · at last · finally

Categories

conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
subordinatorsif, because, although, though, while
causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation

Opposites

temporal condition

now thatbefore

Prior in time

until · prior to · back when · ere · not yet

causal direction

now thateven though

Conjunction signaling contrast

in spite of · although

temporal direction

now thatback when

At a former time

when · formerly

Family

now, that, nowadays, thatch, nonetheless, in that, that's, all that, that'll

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