adverb
adverb: soon; comparative adverb: sooner; superlative adverb: soonest
1.in or after a short time.
"everyone will soon know the truth"
synonyms:
in a short time, shortly, presently, in the near future, before long, in a little while, in a minute, in a moment, in an instant, in a twinkling, in the twinkling of an eye, before you know it, any minute (now), any day (now), any time (now), by and by;
in (less than) no time, in no time (at all), in a jiffy, in two shakes, in two shakes of a lamb's tail, before you can say Jack Robinson;
in a tick, in two ticks;
"she'll be there soon"
2. early.
"it's a pity you have to leave so soon"
synonyms:
early, quickly, promptly, speedily
2.
used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.
"I'd just as soon Tim did it"
synonyms:
rather, by preference, preferably, from/by choice, more willingly, more readily;
"I would sooner stay"
Phrases
no sooner — than
used to convey that the second event mentioned happens immediately after the first. "she had no sooner spoken than the telephone rang"
sooner or later
at some future time; eventually. "you'll have to tell him sooner or later"
early, quickly, promptly, speedily
2.
used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.
"I'd just as soon Tim did it"
synonyms:
rather, by preference, preferably, from/by choice, more willingly, more readily;
"I would sooner stay"
Phrases
no sooner — than
used to convey that the second event mentioned happens immediately after the first. "she had no sooner spoken than the telephone rang"
sooner or later
at some future time; eventually. "you'll have to tell him sooner or later"
