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

Example Sentences

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The tracks were first spotted by a worker at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire four years ago - with paleontologists soon descending on the site.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Without remarkable diplomatic breakthroughs, it is hard to see it reopening any time soon.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Then people have to decide whether to hold on to the shares or sell as soon as they can.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Among those customers, OpenAI and Anthropic will soon have access to tens of billions of dollars in public investment as well.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Phineas tells his mother that he has no trouble with the farm work, but he soon quarrels with the farmer.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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