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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Katie Miller, who is married to the US president's deputy chief of staff, posted the altered image of the Danish autonomous territory on her X feed late on Saturday, alongside the word "SOON".

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

SO SOON: Florida State was ranked 25th in the 1993-94 preseason poll.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2017

"GONE TOO SOON," said a message written by Ciera Wilson, one of the three friends visiting the tree the next night.

From Chicago Tribune • Jun. 17, 2014

Surrounding the lifeless angel are scores of infants' graves, most with modest plaques, one raising a silent protest: SO SMALL, SO SWEET, SO SOON.

From Time Magazine Archive

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