1
as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be done soon
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in rather
by choice or preference
I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in quickly
with great speed
as soon as possible
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of soon
Reports soon surfaced that Sajet continued to show up at work each day.
—
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The rash spread all over her face and arms and soon down to her legs.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
In Osceola, officials plan to soon implement FloodWise, a software technology that can predict where flooding will occur at the street level up to three days in advance of an approaching storm.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
The decline of men and concomitant rise of women in Democratic voting ranks has been observed for decades and is not expected to change drastically soon.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for soon
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The rash spread all over her face and arms and soon down to her legs.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
In Osceola, officials plan to soon implement FloodWise, a software technology that can predict where flooding will occur at the street level up to three days in advance of an approaching storm.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
The decline of men and concomitant rise of women in Democratic voting ranks has been observed for decades and is not expected to change drastically soon.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for soon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soon
Adverb
-
The indictment was issued May 21 but remained sealed until Friday, shortly before Attorney General Pam Bondi announced at a press conference that Abrego Garcia had landed in the United States.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
-
Teel was scratched from Charlotte’s lineup shortly before first pitch Thursday night, the move appearing to signal his imminent promotion.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adverb
-
This is not due to aging itself, but rather to older adults being more likely to take medications that dry their mouths or have conditions that can cause dry mouth, such as dehydration, like diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.3 2.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
-
Ten years later, Jamie Wyeth remains not only my favorite artist but a rather unexpected style muse for his unapologetically unique dress sense.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
Adverb
-
Seek shelter promptly in a safe location, preferably indoors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
-
Only after the game is complete and preferably following a Florida Panthers victory.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Adverb
-
With Barca conceding seven goals against Inter Milan across two Champions League semifinal legs and not reaching the decider in Munich against Paris Saint-Germain, however, the Catalans have moved swiftly to try and bring in a younger goalkeeping option for Flick.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
-
The police must stay true to that policy, releasing footage swiftly and with no or minimal edits, even and especially when release of footage is deemed inconvenient.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
Adverb
-
As such, lawns will require more frequent mowing when water and sunlight are readily available.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
-
The trailers, lawmakers said, are readily available online.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Adverb
-
Add in Johnson’s push for Williams to become quicker working through reads and selective with his off-schedule artistry, and there won’t be much time for the quarterback to catch his breath and decompress.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
-
Zero-to-60 times are one of the oldest metrics for judging performance and have gotten quicker by leaps and bounds since 1957, for example, when Car and Driver timed a Corvette going from zero to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds—triple the time of the C8 Corvette ZR1.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Adverb
-
Grapevine shortstop Connor Ray prevented a run, fielding a ground ball and sending a strong throw to first to barely get the out and end the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
-
For the second time in major league history and first in the AL, a cycle and a triple play took place in the same game.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Adverb
-
In fact, over the past year the average price of electricity in the U.S. has grown 87% faster than the overall Consumer Price Index.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
-
Finding a donor fast can mean the difference between life and death.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share