HyperDic: sooner

English > 3 senses of the word Sooner / sooner:
ADVERBallsooner, earliercomparatives of 'soon' or 'early'
allsooner, preferably, rathermore readily or willingly
NOUNperson Sooner, Oklahomana native or resident of Oklahoma
Sooner / sooner > pronunciation
Soundssuw'ner
RhymesAfrikaner ... yawner: 180 rhymes with ner...
English > Sooner: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA native or resident of Oklahoma.
SynonymOklahoman
BroaderAmericanA native or inhabitant of the United States
English > sooner: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningComparatives of 'soon' or 'early'.
Example"Come a little sooner, if you can"
Synonymearlier
English > sooner: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningMore readily or willingly.
Example "I'd sooner die than give up"
Synonymspreferably, rather
Spanishpreferentemente, preferiblemente
Catalanpreferentment, preferiblement

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