soon | Definition of soon

Synonyms and Antonyms of soon

1 at or within a short time

we'll be done soon

Synonyms of soon

anon, before long, by and by, directly, momentarily, presently, shortly

Words Related to soon

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 of soon

fain, first, preferably, rather, readily, willingly

Words Related to soon

alternately, alternatively, either, instead

electively, optionally

desirably, gladly, wishfully

obligingly, voluntarily

Near Antonyms of soon

forcibly, willy-nilly

Antonyms of soon

involuntarily, unwillingly

3 with great speed

as soon as possible

Synonyms of soon

apace, briskly, chop-chop, double-quick, fast, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, hell-for-leather, hot, lickety-split, posthaste, presto, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly

Words Related to soon

immediately, promptly, readily

impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly

abruptly, suddenly

energetically, vigorously

Phrases Synonymous with soon

a mile a minute, at full throttle, at full tilt, by leaps and bounds, in a hurry, in short order, like a shot, like gangbusters, like wildfire

Near Antonyms of soon

laggardly, lingeringly, ploddingly, sluggishly

deliberately, leisurely

belatedly, delinquently, tardily

Antonyms of soon