Associations to the word «Sooner»

Wiktionary

SOONER, adjective. Comparative form of soon: more soon
SOONER, adverb. Comparative form of soon: more soon
SOONER, adverb. Rather.
SOONER, noun. (informal) A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma; a sports competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.
SOONER, noun. (historical) One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement, in order to obtain land sooner.
SOONER CHILD, noun. (obsolete) A child conceived before a wedding and born after.
SOONER OR LATER, adverb. (set phrase) Eventually, at some undetermined point in the not-too-distant future.
SOONER STATE, proper noun. Nickname of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.
SOONER THAN LATER, adjective. In the fairly near future; fairly soon.

Dictionary definition

SOONER, noun. A native or resident of Oklahoma.
SOONER, adverb. Comparatives of `soon' or `early'; "Come a little sooner, if you can"; "came earlier than I expected".
SOONER, adverb. More readily or willingly; "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras