soon
Adverb
- In a short time from now; at an early time.
- in the near future
- "the doctor will soon be here"
Adj
- Short in length of time from the present.
- Early.
- Used as an alternative to express 'to be going to' in the form 'to be soon to'.
Adv
- Immediately, instantly.
- Within a short time; quickly.
- Early.
- Readily; willingly; used with would, or some other word expressing will.
Examples
- A new shop is soon to be opened in this street.
- He knew his opponent would play a big word soon, so he prepared his defenses.
- His wife is likely to come too after him, but we just do not know how soon after.
- Hurry up, the wedding is soon to start!
- I need the soonest date you have available.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English sone, from Old English sōna (“immediately, at once”), from Proto-West Germanic *sān(ō), from Proto-Germanic *sēna, *sēnô (“immediately, soon, then”), from *sa (demonstrative pronoun), from Proto-Indo-European *só (demonstrative pronoun).
Cognate with Scots sone, sune, schone (“soon, quickly, at once”), North Frisian san (“immediately, at once”), dialectal Dutch zaan (“soon, before long”), Middle Low German sân (“right afterwards, soon”), Middle High German sān, son (“soon, then”), Old High German sār (“immediately, soon”). Compare also Gothic 𐍃𐌿𐌽𐍃 (suns, “immediately, soon”), from Proto-Germanic *suniz (“soon”).
Synonyms
before long, presently, shortly, anon, betimes, by and by, directly, dreckley, early, eftsoons, hastily, imminently, just now, momentarily, promptly, pronto, quickly, rear, soon, tidely
Antonyms
behind time, eventually, immediately, on time, punctually, recently, someday, sometime
Scrabble Score: 4
soon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsoon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
soon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary