Definitions

sooner

[soo-ner] / ˈsu nər /

ADJECTIVE

beforehand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

STRONG

ahead

WEAK

advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously

ADVERB

before

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead back previously since

WEAK

afore aforetime ante antecedently anteriorly before present ere fore former formerly forward heretofore in advance in days of yore in front in the old days in the past past precendently previous up to now

Antonyms

WEAK

after afterward behind later

ADVERB

rather

Synonyms

STRONGEST

willingly

WEAK

alternately alternatively as a matter of choice by choice by preference first in lieu of in preference just as soon more readily more willingly much sooner

Antonyms

WEAK

extremely insignificantly little violently

Example Sentences

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Howe certainly needs no reminding that he needs to spark a turnaround sooner rather than later.

From BBC

"He's getting close. He's working out. So I would say hopefully sooner than later."

From Barron's

"I'm only surprised it hasn't occurred sooner, given the important connections between Greenland and Arctic Canada," he added.

From BBC

As a result, Atlas should be available for the home and workplace sooner than many others.

From Barron's

They can also cause a small increase in blood sugar levels which might bring on diabetes sooner in people who are susceptible.

From BBC