Soon vs. Early — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Soon and Early
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Soon
In the near future; shortly
The bus should be here soon.
Early
Of or occurring near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events
In the early morning.
Scored two runs in the early innings.
Soon
Just prior to something; shortly
The news broke soon before he resigned.
Early
Of or belonging to a previous or remote period of time
The early inhabitants of the British Isles.
Soon
Without hesitation; promptly or speedily
I came as soon as possible.
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Early
Of or belonging to an initial stage of development
An early form of life.
An early computer.
Soon
With willingness; readily
I'd as soon leave right now.
Early
Occurring, developing, or appearing before the expected or usual time
An early spring.
An early retirement.
Soon
(Archaic) Before the usual or appointed time; early.
Early
Maturing or developing relatively soon
An early variety of tomato.
Soon
(Obsolete) Immediately.
Early
Occurring in the near future
Hoped for an early end to the negotiations.
Soon
Short in length of time from the present.
I need the soonest date you have available.
Early
Near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events
Departed early in the day.
Scored important victories early in the campaign.
Soon
Early
Early
At or near the beginning of the morning
She never used to get up so early.
Soon
Used as an alternative to express 'to be going to' in the form 'to be soon to'
Hurry up, the wedding is soon to start!
A new shop is soon to be opened in this street.
Early
At or during a remote or initial period
Decided very early to go into medicine.
Soon
(obsolete) Immediately, instantly.
Early
Before the expected or usual time
Arrived at the meeting a few minutes early.
Soon
Within a short time; quickly.
Early
Soon in relation to others of its kind
A rose that was cultivated to bloom early.
Soon
Early.
Early
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
At eleven, we went for an early lunch;
She began reading at an early age;
His mother suffered an early death
Soon
Readily; willingly; used with would, or some other word expressing will.
Early
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
You're early today! I don't usually see you before nine o'clock.
The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.
Soon
In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as, soon after sunrise.
She finished, and the subtle fiend his loreSoon learned.
Early
Near the start or beginning.
The play "Two Gentlemen of Verona" is one of Shakespeare's early works.
Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.
Soon
Without the usual delay; before any time supposed; early.
How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?
Early
Near the start of the day.
It's too early for this sort of thing. I'm not awake yet.
Soon
Promptly; quickly; easily.
Small lights are soon blown out, huge fires abide.
Early
Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
Early cancer
Soon
Readily; willingly; - in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.
I would as soon see a river winding through woods or in meadows, as when it is tossed up in so many whimsical figures at Versailles.
Early
(astronomy) Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
Soon
Speedy; quick.
Early
(informal) A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
Soon
In the near future;
The doctor will soon be here
The book will appear shortly
She will arrive presently
We should have news before long
Early
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.
Early
Soon; in good time; seasonably.
Early
Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.
Those that me early shall find me.
You must wake and call me early.
Early
In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; - opposed to late; as, the early bird; an early spring; early fruit.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
The doorsteps and threshold with the early grass springing up about them.
Early
Coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc.
Seen in life's early morning sky.
The forms of its earlier manhood.
The earliest poem he composed was in his seventeenth summer.
Early
At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time;
Early morning
An early warning
Early diagnosis
An early death
Took early retirement
An early spring
Early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
In the middle years
In his middle thirties
Early
Being or occurring at an early stage of development;
In an early stage
Early forms of life
Early man
An early computer
The late phase of feudalism
A later symptom of the disease
Later medical science could have saved the child
Early
Of the distant past;
The early inhabitants of Europe
Former generations
In other times
Early
Very young;
At an early age
Early
Of an early stage in the development of a language or literature;
The Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.
Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700
Middle English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500
Middle Gaelic
Early
Expected in the near future;
Look for an early end to the negotiations
Early
During an early stage;
Early on in her career
Early
Before the usual time or the time expected;
She graduated early
The house was completed ahead of time
Early
In good time;
He awoke betimes that morning
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