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| Main Entry: | soon |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the near future |
| Synonyms: | anon, betimes, directly, early, fast, forthwith, hastily, instantly, lickety-split*, on time, posthaste, presently, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, short, shortly, speedily, any minute now, before long, by and by, coming down the pike, ere long, expeditiously, fleetly, in a little while, in a minute, in a second, in a short time, in due time, in short order, in time |
| Antonyms: | distant, far, later, never |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | afterward/afterwards |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | following a time, event |
| Synonyms: | after, behind, eventually, late, later, next, soon, subsequently, then, thereafter, ultimately, a while later, another time, at a later time, by and by, ensuingly, in a while, intra, latterly, on the next day, post hoc, thereon |
| Antonyms: | beforehand |
| Main Entry: | immediately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at once, right away |
| Synonyms: | anon, away, directly, forthwith, in a flash, instantaneously, instantly, now, on the double*, promptly, pronto*, rapidly, shortly, soon, summarily, thereupon, tout de suite*, urgently, PDQ, at short notice, double-time, hereupon, in a New York minute, in a jiffy, in nothing flat, instanter, like now, now or never, on the dot, on the spot, right now, soon afterward, straight away, straight off, this instant, this minute, unhesitatingly, without delay, without hesitation |
| Antonyms: | eventually, later, never |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | presently |
| Synonyms: | away, directly, first off, forthwith, here and now, immediately, in a moment, instantly, momentarily, on the double*, promptly, pronto*, right away, soon, PDQ, any more, at once, at the moment, at this moment, at this time, in a minute, in nothing flat, instanter, just now, like now, nowadays, right now, straightaway, these days, this day, today |
| Antonyms: | future, later, past |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | presently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a short while |
| Synonyms: | anon, directly, immediately, in a moment, now, shortly, soon, before long, before you know it, by and by, down the line, down the pike, down the road, in a minute, in a short time, nowadays, pretty soon, today, without delay |
| Notes: | momentarily means 'in a moment'; presently means 'soon' or 'shortly' presently means 'soon, shortly, before long' while at present means 'at the time of speaking' |
| Antonyms: | eventually, later, never |
| Main Entry: | shortly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | right away |
| Synonyms: | anon, presently, quickly, soon, any minute now, before long, by and by, in a little while, proximately |
| Antonyms: | later |
| Main Entry: | untimely |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inappropriate |
| Synonyms: | abortive, awkward, disagreeable, early, early bird*, ill-timed, improper, inauspicious, inconvenient, inexpedient, inopportune, intrusive, malapropos, out-of-date, premature, previous, soon, undue, unfavorable, unfit, unfortunate, unlucky, unpropitious, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited, wrong, a bit previous, anachronistic, badly timed, bright and early, early on, mistimed, overearly, oversoon, too early, too late |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, opportune, timely |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | afterward |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | following |
| Synonyms: | after, afterwards, behind, eventually, late, later, next, soon, subsequently, then, thereafter, ultimately, another time, ensuingly, intra, latterly, post hoc, thereon |
| Antonyms: | beforehand, previously |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sooner than expected |
| Synonyms: | ahead of time, anon, beforehand, betimes, briefly, directly, early bird*, immediately, prematurely, presently, previous, promptly, pronto, quick, shortly, soon, unexpectedly, a bit previous, before long, bright and early, ere long, far ahead, in advance, in good time, in the bud, in time, on short notice, on the dot, oversoon, proximately, too soon, with time to spare |
| Antonyms: | later |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fast |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | speedily |
| Synonyms: | apace, flat-out*, hastily, in a flash, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, soon, swift, swiftly, chop-chop*, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in haste, in nothing flat, in short order, like a flash, like a shot, like greased lightning, like wildfire |
| Antonyms: | slow, slowly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | premature |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | earlier in occurrence than anticipated |
| Synonyms: | abortive, embryonic, forward, green*, immature, incomplete, inopportune, precipitate, previous, raw*, soon, undeveloped, unripe, untimely, a bit previous, early on, overearly, oversoon, predeveloped, unanticipated, unfledged |
| Antonyms: | backward, delayed, late, mature, overdue |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sooner than expected |
| Synonyms: | advanced, ahead of time, beforehand, direct, immature, immediate, preceding, precocious, premature, previous, prompt, pronto, punctual, quick, seasonable, soon, speedy, unexpected, untimely, anticipative, anticipatory, before appointed time, matinal, on short notice, on the dot, overearly, oversoon, precipitant, preexistent, unanticipated |
| Antonyms: | later |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
| Synonyms: | betimes, directly, first, instantaneously, instantly, newly, presto, promptly, recently, right away, soon, summarily, thereupon, timely, at once, freshly, in a jiffy, in an instant, in no time, primitively, seasonably, straightaway, thereon, without delay |
| Antonyms: | late |
| Main Entry: | previous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | premature |
| Synonyms: | ahead of, early, inopportune, precipitate, soon, unfounded, untimely, unwarranted, overearly, oversoon, too early, too soon |
| Antonyms: | on time, timely, well-timed |
| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb2 |
| Definition: | in the immediate future |
| Synonyms: | in a moment, presently, promptly, soon, in a minute |
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