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soon

soon

1.0
In a short time
  • adverb
  • /suːn/
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  • Her new book will be published soon and many readers are excited.
  • anytime soon
  • coming soon
  • too soon

And I guess I will see you soon next year.

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Examples

  • His bravery and skill soon earned him the respect of the most experienced fighters.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So I'm sure whatever this problem is will soon be resolved.

  • And I guess I will see you soon next year.

  • So I do think something is going to happen soon with this.

  • I will join you as soon as I can.

  • I just want to make sure it gets to me as soon as possible.

  • You start as soon as the train leaves.

  • I'll see you soon and enjoy the bonus clips.

  • Aunt Biddy is going to be here very soon.

  • Lockdown looks like it might be easing off in Scotland soon, which is a relief.

Synonyms

shortly
vssoon
621 1.0

In a little while

is more general about the near future rather than precise timing
before long
vssoon
56 1.6

It happens soon

is more neutral and less vague about the impending timing
54 1.7

After a very short time

covers the near future more generally, not only very short waits
momentarily
vssoon
  • US
30 3.6

In a very short time

is slightly less intense, meaning the near future without urgency
presently
vssoon
8 3.4

Soon, in a short time

is the casual, everyday way to talk about the near future
soonish
vssoon
  • Informal
1 8.1

Happening fairly soon but not at a set time

is the standard neutral term for the near future without vagueness

Antonyms

1.0

Happening after something else in time

Idioms

1.0

Right after something happens

As quickly as you can without delay

171 1.7

Happens at a time that is early enough, not too late

57 3.3

Not likely to happen in the near future

5.9

Happens just in time before it is too late

How Soon

immediately
1.0
soon
1.0
shortly
6 1.5
soonish
  • Informal
1 8.1
before long
56 1.6

Surface Forms

soon positive
sooner comparative
soonest superlative

Etymology

Soon comes from the old English word sōna, which meant 'at once' or 'immediately' and came from an old German word with the same sense. So, when you say soon, you mean something will happen in a short time.