| already |
so soon. [1/3 definitions] |
| anon |
soon. [1/2 definitions] |
| ASAP |
abbreviation of "as soon as possible" (sometimes pronounced as an acronym.) |
| bud1 |
a flower that has just begun to open or remains tight but will likely begin to open soon. [1/8 definitions] |
| by and by |
before long; soon. |
| directly |
soon. [1/4 definitions] |
| evening star |
a bright planet, esp. Venus, seen in the western sky at or soon after sunset. |
| fey |
(chiefly Scottish) fated to die soon; doomed. [1/3 definitions] |
| follow up |
to do an additional thing soon after doing a (first thing). [1/3 definitions] |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen very soon. |
| impending |
threatening to occur soon. [1/2 definitions] |
| in store |
soon to occur; forthcoming; imminent. [1/2 definitions] |
| jump the gun |
to start some action too soon; act prematurely. |
| mixed metaphor |
a combination of two or more metaphors with an inconsistent or nonsensical result or effect, such as, "He lit a fire that would soon bear fruit". |
| new year |
a year that has recently begun or will soon begin. [1/2 definitions] |
| precursor |
one that comes before and proclaims the arrival of someone or something; indication that a specific event will soon take place. [1/2 definitions] |
| premature |
done, occurring, or born before the required or expected time; too soon. |
| presently |
in a short while; very soon. [1/2 definitions] |
| shortly |
in a brief while; soon. [1/2 definitions] |
| shower1 |
a party for someone who is getting married or having a baby soon. [1/11 definitions] |
| spring tide |
the tides that occur soon after the new or full moon and have the greatest rise and fall. (Cf. neap.) [1/2 definitions] |