sooner or later

adverb

: at some uncertain future time : sometime

Synonyms of sooner or later

• eventually
• finally
• someday
• in time

Examples of sooner or later in a Sentence

sooner or later, the police are going to track down the burglar

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s an anecdote that crops up sooner or later in almost any book about Johannes Vermeer. — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

The political donations surely will be flowing again sooner or later. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

And this is especially important considering his grandfather, King Charles, has been battling cancer for a few years, and preparations for his father to take the throne sooner or later are already in place. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 June 2026

And if the team can’t fix its bullpen woes sooner or later, some members might be designated for assignment. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sooner or later

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator