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Definitions for Soon

[1] within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
[2] before long; in the near future; at an early date: Let's leave soon.
[3] promptly or quickly: He came as soon as he could.
[4] readily or willingly: I would as soon walk as ride.
[5] early in a period of time; before the time specified is much advanced: soon at night; soon in the evening.
[6] Obsolete . immediately; at once; forthwith.
[7] sooner or later , eventually: Sooner or later his luck will run out.
[8] would sooner , to prefer to: I would sooner not go to their party. Compare rather(def 9) .
[9] in or after a short time; in a little while; before long the doctor will soon be here
[10] as soon as at the very moment that she burst into tears as soon as she saw him
[11] as soon…as used to indicate that the second alternative mentioned is not preferable to the first I'd just as soon go by train as drive

Words related to Soon

rapidly, speedily, promptly, early, directly, shortly, quickly, instantly, presently, anon, betimes, fast, forthwith, hastily, lickety-split, posthaste, pronto, quick, short, expeditiously

Words nearby Soon

soo canals, soochow, sooey, sook, sool, soon, sooner, sooner or later, sooner state, sooner the better, the, soonest

Origin of Soon

before 900; Middle English; Old English sōna; cognate with Old High German sān, Gothic suns

Words that may be confused with Soon

currently, immediately, momentarily, now, presently, soon, (see, synonym, study, at, immediately), (see, usage, note, at, presently)

Word origin for Soon

Old English sōna; related to Old High German sāno, Gothic suns

Synonyms for Soon

directly, early, instantly, promptly, quickly, rapidly, shortly, speedily, presently, anon, any minute now, before long, betimes, by and by, coming down the pike, ere long, expeditiously, fast, fleetly, forthwith, hastily, in a little while, in a minute, in a second, in a short time, in due time, in short order, in time, lickety-split, on time, posthaste, pronto, quick, short