Synonyms for
Shortly
Definition
in a short time; soon
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- very shortly
- shortly after
- shortly before
- shortly thereafter
- coming shortly
- arriving shortly
- will be shortly
Word family
Usage note
Often used to indicate that an event will happen in the near future. Can sometimes imply a shorter duration than 'soon'.
Example sentences
- She will be done with her homework shortly.
- We will leave for the park shortly.
- The movie will start shortly.
- The pizza will be ready shortly.
- I will finish my work shortly.
Quotes
A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance. So if you now number yourself among the disenchanted, then you have no choice but to accept things as they are, or to seriously seek something else. But beware of looking for goals: look for a way of life. Decide how you want to live and then see what you can do to make a living within that way of life. - Hunter S. Thompson
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain. - Samuel Johnson
In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. - Theodore Roosevelt