sooner
Translation
sooner, earlier
Examples
The sooner we start, the better.
The sooner we start, the better.
I wish I had known sooner.
I wish I had known sooner.
He arrived sooner than expected.
He arrived sooner than expected.
Grammar Patterns
sooner than ((sth.)) earlier than (sth.) He arrived sooner than I did.
sooner or later eventually Sooner or later, you have to decide.
the sooner, the better It is better if it happens sooner. The sooner we leave, the better.
Similar Words
Synonyms: earlier; Antonyms: later
Etymology
The comparative form of 'soon'. The '-er' suffix indicates comparison.
Memory Tips
It's simply 'soon' + 'er'. The '-er' ending in English often means 'more', so 'sooner' means 'more soon'.