English noun: Sooner | |||
1. | Sooner (person) a native or resident of Oklahoma | ||
Synonyms | Oklahoman | ||
Broader (hypernym) | American | ||
English adverb: sooner | |||
1. | sooner comparatives of `soon' or `early' | ||
Samples | Come a little sooner, if you can. Came earlier than I expected. | ||
Synonyms | earlier | ||
2. | sooner more readily or willingly | ||
Samples | Clean it well, preferably with warm water. I'd rather be in Philadelphia. I'd sooner die than give up. | ||
Synonyms | preferably, rather | ||