Definitions

soon

[soon] / sun /

ADVERB

in the near future

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily

STRONG

presently

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

late later

WEAK

distant far never

Example Sentences

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Soon it will trade just like a commodity.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Soon, the sounds of boards being kicked and mannequins being punched will echo from a former Pilates studio on Palisades Drive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Soon, there were discussions about them starting a competing new company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Soon, the word became a stand-in for “catchy,” shorthand that could be used to categorize just about any song with a single word.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Soon he is running on three legs sucking on his foot and that’s the way I pass a team which is resting, with my leader running on three legs sucking a foot.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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