soon

1 at or within a short time we'll be done soon Synonyms anon, before long, by and by, directly, momentarily, presently, shortlyRelated Words forthwith, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway

2 by choice or preference I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again Synonyms fain, first, preferably, readily, rather, willinglyRelated Words alternately, alternatively, either, instead; electively, optionally; desirably, gladly, wishfully; obligingly, voluntarilyNear Antonyms reluctantly; forcibly, willy-nillyAntonyms involuntarily, unwillingly

3 with great speed as soon as possible Synonyms apace, briskly, chop-chop, double-quick, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, hell-for-leather, hot, lickety-split, posthaste, presto, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, snappily, fast, speedily, swift, swiftlyRelated Words immediately, promptly, readily; impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; abruptly, suddenly; energetically, vigorouslyNear Antonyms laggardly, lingeringly, ploddingly, sluggishly; deliberately, leisurely; belatedly, delinquently, tardilyAntonyms slow, slowly