adj · adv · noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈsuːnə/
General-American:/ˈsunɚ/
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rhymes with -uːnə(ɹ)
CMU ARPABET:S UW1 N ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
comparative form of soon: more soon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: comparative, form-of
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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adv
Meaning 2
comparative form of soon: more soon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: comparative, form-of
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adv
Meaning 3
rather.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I would sooner die than marry you!
Sooner than have a problem later, I made sure the policy was in order.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma
A competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Qualifier: collegiate sports
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 6
One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement in the Oklahoma land rush, in order to obtain land sooner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
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7
adverb
Meaning 7
more readily or willingly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
clean it well, preferably with warm water
I'd rather be in Philadelphia
I'd sooner die than give up
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: preferably, rather
Antonyms: none provided
8
adverb
Meaning 8
comparatives of `soon' or `early'
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Come a little sooner, if you can
came earlier than I expected
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: earlier
Antonyms: none provided
9
noun
Meaning 9
a native or resident of Oklahoma
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.