as soon as

Speech parts

1. as soon as - Preposition

2. as soon as - Conjunction

3. as soon as - Phrase

Meaning

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ soon.
I came as soon as I could.

At the moment when; immediately after.
As soon as he arrived, everyone gasped.
Synonyms: immediately, once

(idiomatic) Used to indicate that the first action mentioned is as likely as, or is preferred to, the second action mentioned.
I'd jump out the window as soon as not.

as soon as

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ soon.
He might arrive as soon as three o'clock.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

once directly immediately FAST instantly promptly forthright forthwith when at once right now without further ado as soon as possible as fast as possible at the moment when
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Antonyms

after late before never directly slowly
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Examples

One can be an atheist only until their death. After it, everyone will become believers. However, the choice of what will be after death must be made now and as soon as possible. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

The main value of life is family. As soon as the family perishes, so does the world. Paisios of Mount Athos

As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom. Pythagoras

As soon as a man gets new trousers, he thinks about a new wife. Persian Proverb

As soon as he set her down she said that she was tired. Croatian Proverb

Poor men go to heaven as soon as rich. English Proverb

Words in the phrase

as soon

Close letter words and terms

as solid as a rock as someone is as something is as soon as able as soon as humanly possible as soon as i get up