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

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soon

But he says that he will have to take another new engine, as soon as a planned upgrade is ready, to get him to the end of the season.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Treasury yields have room to rise further or could start falling soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Terashita said it’s too soon to know the reason behind this phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Speaking at a ceremony in the capital Bissau on Wednesday, Horta N'Tam called on guard members still holding weapons to hand them over as soon as possible.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

But it turned out to be too soon for people working their way back from such hurt: the two times I tried it, it ended in open fights.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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