soon
/so͞on/
adverb
- in or after a short time."everyone will soon know the truth"synonyms: in a short time, shortly, presently, in the near future, before long, in a little while, in a minute, in a moment, in an instant, in a twinkling, in the twinkling of an eye, before you know it, any minute (now), any day (now), any time (now), by and by, pronto, in (less than) no time, in no time (at all), in a jiffy, in two shakes, in two shakes of a lamb's tail, sharpish, in a tick, in two ticks, directly, anon, ere long
- used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter."I'd just as soon Tim did it"synonyms: rather, by preference, preferably, from/by choice, more willingly, more readily, if I had my druthers
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May 2, 2024 · The meaning of SOON is without undue time lapse : before long. How to use soon in a sentence.
Soon means 'a short time after now' and 'a short time after a point in the past'. Like many other short adverbs, we can use it in front position, mid position ...
adverb · slowly · slow · sluggishly · deliberately · lingeringly · belatedly · leisurely · ploddingly · tardily · laggardly.
adverb · within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls. · before long; in the near future; at an early date:.
On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to soon, such as: directly, early, instantly, promptly, quickly, and rapidly.
Cognate with Scots sone, sune, schone (“soon, quickly, at once”), North Frisian san (“immediately, at once”), dialectal Dutch zaan (“soon, before long”), Middle ...
SOON meaning: 1 : at a time that is not long from now; 2 : in a short time after something happens.