soon

Definition for soon

adverb as in in the near future

Strongest matches

directly, early, instantly, promptly, quickly, rapidly, shortly, speedily

Strong match

Weak matches

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

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Still, ”everybody is really, really working their tails off to put this fire out just as soon as they can,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Just days after being elected, Ishiba announced plans for a snap election, saying it was "important for the new administration to be judged by the people as soon as possible".

From BBC

He probably has an even better idea of how weak his boss is, and how the odds rise daily that there will soon be a power struggle to be the next king of MAGA.

From Salon

If he thought his return to the laboratory would be a placid coda to his career, he was soon proved wrong, by yet another advance in genetic engineering, this one called CRISPR.

From Los Angeles Times

"OK lads. No need for luck. Really this couldn't be any more straightforward. Just relax and this will all be over soon."

From BBC

Browse

soon

Example Sentences

Related Words