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

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca