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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His father added: "I am a broken man without you, son. I will love you eternally my boy. You were taken way too soon from me. Love you always."

From BBC

After sending shares of memory-chip companies soaring, the artificial-intelligence trade could soon spotlight another area of the semiconductor industry: analog chips.

From MarketWatch

This soon halts the itchy feeling, sending a satisfying signal of itch relief to your brain.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The speed-up couldn't come sooner for patients who need help now."

From Science Daily

Some are found soon, some much later, some living, and some not.

From Los Angeles Times

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