Synonyms for sooner
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
rather.
I would sooner die than marry you!
Related words
- Phrases
- sooner or later no sooner than
Example sentences
- earlier I've been coming to work one train earlier lately.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sooner | rising | |
| earlier | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- rather2
- 7 letters
- earlier3
- 10 letters
- preferably4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rather2 = 2 syllables).