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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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But after seeing her set at the festival, at least one reporter anticipates that, sooner or later, being a Times journalist might become the real side gig.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

BofA’s Arya thinks that might be sooner than markets expect.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The risks linked to bird feeding have been known for more than 15 years, leading some critics to question why the charity did not revise its advice sooner.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Early every morning we would settle into our new shelter for the day, make ourselves and Marlene as comfortable as we could, and then sooner or later Peter would disappear.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo