soon

adverb

ˈsün How to pronounce soon (audio)
Definition of soonnext
1
as in shortly
at or within a short time we'll be done soon

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Relevance
2
as in rather
by choice or preference I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again

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3
as in quickly
with great speed as soon as possible

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Recent Examples of soon The 2026 Formula 1 season is edging closer to its climax, with just six more races to go and the World Champion could be crowned soon, if not tomorrow. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 There are nine employees on the policy now, and more will be added soon. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Some announcements could come sooner, given the massive amount of organization and fundraising involved in mounting presidential campaigns. — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 Porter’s prediction needs several of them to take steps forward together, and soon. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
  1. shortly
  2. rather
  3. quickly
  4. preferably
  5. rapidly
  6. willingly
  7. swiftly
  8. readily
Adverb
  • According to the report, the anomaly was first detected during an engine acceptance test shortly before the start of summer.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An official opening night is yet to be announced, and the design team will be announced shortly.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Star winger Lionel Messi, the MLS leader in assists and goals, was rather silent against Cincinnati, finishing with zero shots on target and a yellow card.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The organizers of the rally at Roseland Community Hospital Wednesday morning said the shutdown of labor and delivery services there and elsewhere is happening not because OB/GYN services are no longer needed, but is rather a sign of bad policy.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • With the interference removed, the transport molecules can quickly stick to the flexible base, while the new additive guides crystal growth and seals up flaws in the perovskite layer.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro quickly refused to concede defeat and asked for the election results to be annulled after an evening of chaos at some polling places that followed a last-minute decision to extend voting by two hours.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • Definitely go for a dip, preferably at night under the impossibly starry sky, in one of the onsen pools camouflaged into the Japanese rock garden.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Philadelphia Eagles' front office ought to address the Jalen Hurts situation publicly, preferably at a press conference.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of preferably
Adverb
  • Future quantum applications The team sees potential applications in electronics that consume less power and switch states rapidly.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Foot-and-mouth disease spreads rapidly among livestock and can force mass culling, movement restrictions, and trade disruptions.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • Carney remembered Goulding as someone who willingly took on difficult challenges, and Wong as someone his family could always depend on.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The film’s central question, as Coon sees it, is why someone might willingly abandon a conventional life for an alternative community.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of willingly
Adverb
  • The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and other local agencies swiftly took action, arrested the caller and took him to the Palm Beach County Jail.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The memo went out like the bat signal, and Danica promptly — and swiftly — took action.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • Likewise, the Tank, Baignoire and other readily recognizable families continue to be revisited with changes in proportions, materials and movements.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The delight of Nicely-Nicely Johnson’s revival-meeting song lies in how readily a Jewish gambler takes up the language of evangelical Christianity.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of readily

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“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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