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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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She has shared her story in the hope that it will help other mothers and wishes she had got help sooner.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But honestly, in another decade or so, we might feel profoundly different and start wondering why we didn’t try these crazy-sounding methods a lot sooner.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The sooner everyone understands that, the better for all of us.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

In recent days, those same energy shares skidded when it appeared the conflict might be resolved sooner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

No sooner had we finished than Luc arrived again, carrying pieces of paper that he passed out to Mae and me.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.