What does sooner mean?
Sooner means comparative form of soon: more soon.
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/ˈsuːnə/ · adjective
comparative form of soon: more soon.
I would sooner die than marry you!
Sooner than have a problem later, I made sure the policy was in order.
Use sooner when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sooner means comparative form of soon: more soon.
Common synonyms include preferably, earlier, rather.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I would sooner die than marry you!
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