Another word for soon

Ahead of time, any time (now), and any day (now) are another word for soon. Late, belatedly, tardily, and slowly are the opposites of soon. On this page, find 42 synonyms for soon, parts of speech, and examples of soon sentences.

Soon synonyms

"Soon" is an adverb that means in a short time from now, or before long.

  • Ahead of time
  • Anon
  • Any day (now)
  • Any minute (now)
  • Any time (now)
  • Before long
  • Before you know it
  • Before
  • Beforehand
  • By and by
  • By when
  • Directly
  • Earlier
  • Early
  • Ere long
  • In (less than) no time
  • In a jiffy
  • In a little while
  • In a minute
  • In a moment
  • In a short time
  • In a tick
  • In a twinkling
  • In advance
  • In an instant
  • In no time (at all)
  • In readiness
  • In the near future
  • In the twinkling of an eye
  • In two shakes of a lamb's tail
  • In two shakes
  • In two ticks
  • Presently
  • Promptly
  • Pronto
  • Punctually
  • Quickly
  • Sharpish
  • Shortly
  • Speedily
  • Already

Soon sentences

  • Dinner will be ready soon, almost done.
  • She'll be home soon, just be patient.
  • The movie will start soon, don't worry.
  • I'll finish my homework soon, I promise.
  • Soon, summer vacation will be upon us.
  • The bus will arrive soon, please wait.

Soon parts of speech

Adverb