Synonyms of soon

soon

adverb

ˈsün 

1

as in shortly

at or within a short time

we'll be done soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shortly
• now
• immediately
• momentarily
• promptly
• presently
• before long
• instantly
• by and by
• directly
• forthwith
• instantaneously
• anon
• straightaway
• right now
• right off
• right away
• incontinently
• pronto
• straightway

2

as in rather

by choice or preference

I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rather
• preferably
• willingly
• readily
• first
• either
• instead
• fain
• alternatively
• alternately
• gladly
• voluntarily
• optionally
• wishfully
• obligingly
• desirably
• electively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reluctantly
• involuntarily
• unwillingly
• forcibly
• willy-nilly

3

as in quickly

with great speed

as soon as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quickly
• rapidly
• swiftly
• quick
• fast
• immediately
• promptly
• hot
• hastily
• speedily
• in short order
• swift
• in a hurry
• by leaps and bounds
• briskly
• like a shot
• at full tilt
• a mile a minute
• apace
• like wildfire
• double-quick
• like gangbusters
• presto
• abruptly
• at full throttle
• pronto
• fleetly
• readily
• lickety-split
• posthaste
• suddenly
• chop-chop
• hell-for-leather
• vigorously
• snappily
• full tilt
• impulsively
• recklessly
• rashly
• impetuously
• energetically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• slow
• sluggishly
• deliberately
• lingeringly
• belatedly
• leisurely
• ploddingly
• tardily
• laggardly
• delinquently

Examples of soon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But soon the sisters’ story would begin to unravel. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024

According Azimut, the hull shape allows the yacht to plane sooner, reducing drag at lower speeds. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024

Papal equivalents to such imperial protections appeared soon after. —Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024

Noncitizen parents of public schoolchildren already can vote in San Francisco school board elections, and all local noncitizens will soon be eligible for that and other local balloting in Oakland. —Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024

Phrases Containing soon

• as soon as