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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soon

Colorado’s athletics program uncovered financial discrepancies during an internal audit of its 2025 records, and alerted police soon after. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Tehran’s statement dampened hopes that a deal with Oman could provide a route for commercial shipping sooner than the US and Iran could reach their own agreement. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Featuring 12 tracks written over decades, the music was recorded by London’s Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, the soon-to-depart music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Music streaming giant Spotify will soon introduce an AI Persona badge on profiles of artists that have been flagged, or self-identified, as not human. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing soon

• as soon as