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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England lost 1-0 with Paul Collingwood as temporary coach and Root resigned as captain soon after.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

In the first, where inflation pressures eased soon, “most” Fed officials said they could hold interest rates steady and eventually ease them.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

She set up a small mobile library to take its place, but died soon after.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The documentary soon evolved from a potential fairy tale into a rumination on one question: “When his body is saying ‘stop,’ why does he decide to keep going?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

This nightmare, they both sensed, would soon be over.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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