SOON: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SOON?

Need another word that means the same as “soon”? Find 31 synonyms and 30 related words for “soon” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Soon” are: before long, presently, shortly, in a short time, in the near future, in a little while, in a minute, in a moment, in an instant, in a twinkling, in the twinkling of an eye, before you know it, by and by, earlier, before, beforehand, in advance, in readiness, ahead of time, already, early, quickly, promptly, speedily, punctually, rather, by preference, preferably, by choice, more willingly, more readily

Soon as an Adverb

Definitions of "Soon" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “soon” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• In or after a short time.
• Early.
• Used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.
• In the near future.

Synonyms of "Soon" as an adverb (31 Words)

ahead of time	Ahead of time in anticipation.
already	As surprisingly soon or early as this. It was already past four o clock.
before	During the period of time preceding a particular event or time. They began trotting through the city with guards running before and behind.
before long	Earlier in time; previously.
before you know it	Earlier in time; previously.
beforehand	Before an action or event; in advance. Should have made reservations beforehand.
by and by	In reserve; not for immediate use.
by choice	In reserve; not for immediate use.
by preference	In reserve; not for immediate use.
earlier	Earlier in time previously. Her parents had died four years earlier.
early	During an early stage. I was planning to finish work early today.
in a little while	To or toward the inside of.
in a minute	To or toward the inside of.
in a moment	To or toward the inside of.
in a short time	To or toward the inside of.
in a twinkling	To or toward the inside of.
in advance	To or toward the inside of.
in an instant	To or toward the inside of.
in readiness	To or toward the inside of.
in the near future	To or toward the inside of.
in the twinkling of an eye	To or toward the inside of.
more readily	Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.
more willingly	Comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent.
preferably	Ideally; if possible. He would like a place of his own preferably outside the town.
presently	At the present time; now. There are presently 1 128 people on the waiting list.
promptly	With little or no delay; immediately. He paid the fine promptly.
punctually	At the expected or proper time. Four out of five trains were arriving punctually.
quickly	With little or no delay. We moved quickly to deal with our auditor s questions.
rather	Used before verbs so as to make the expression of a feeling or opinion less assertive. I d rather you didn t tell him.
shortly	In a concise manner; in a few words. They received a letter shortly outlining the proposals.
speedily	Quickly or promptly. Your claim will be dealt with as speedily as possible.

Usage Examples of "Soon" as an adverb

• They arrived soon after 7.30.
• I'd just as soon Tim did it.
• He'll be home soon.
• How soon can you get here?
• The doctor will soon be here.
• I'd sooner stay where I am.
• I wish you'd told me sooner.
• Everyone will soon know the truth.
• It's a pity you have to leave so soon.
• It was too soon to know.

Associations of "Soon" (30 Words)

after	At a later or future time afterwards. He was sorry in after years.
approaching	Coming nearer in distance or time. He warned of an approaching crisis.
belated	Coming or happening later than should have been the case. A belated birthday card.
briefly	Using few words; concisely. Briefly the plot is as follows.
coming	The temporal property of becoming nearer in time. The coming of a new age.
concisely	In a way that is brief but comprehensive. The history is summed up concisely in this book.
current	A steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes. Current psychoanalytic theories.
currently	At this time or period; now. Currently they live in Connecticut.
forthcoming	Ready or made available when wanted or needed. Financial support was not forthcoming.
freshly	In an impudent or impertinent manner. A freshly cleaned floor.
future	A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future. Work on the building will be shelved for the foreseeable future.
hereafter	The time yet to come. Suffering is part of our preparation for the hereafter.
impending	(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming. A fortune teller with dire warnings about impending doom.
late	Later than usual or than expected. The late 1960s.
lately	Recently; not long ago. She hasn t been looking too well lately.
latest	Up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date. The very latest scientific discoveries.
newly	In a new or different manner. A newly acquired hi fi system.
now	In these times- Nancy Mitford. I didn t receive the letter but it hardly matters now.
nowadays	In these times- Nancy Mitford. Nowadays many people condemn hunting.
overtake	Catch up with and possibly overtake. Germany rapidly overtook Britain in industrial output.
precocity	Intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules.
present	Something presented as a gift. She did not expect to find herself in her present situation.
presently	At this time or period; now. This will be examined in more detail presently.
recent	Having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to a past period comparatively close to the present. A recent addition to the house.
recently	In the recent past. I recently bought a CD player.
shortly	In a short time; soon. To put it shortly.
thereafter	After that time. It was agreed that the meeting be held annually thereafter.
timing	The regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics. The introduction of new signal timings.
today	On or in the course of this present day. Today almost every home has television.
upcoming	About to happen; forthcoming. The upcoming election.