Definition of Sooner

1. Adverb. Comparatives of 'soon' or 'early'. "Came earlier than I expected"

Exact synonyms: Earlier

2. Noun. A native or resident of Oklahoma.
Exact synonyms: Oklahoman
Generic synonyms: American

3. Adverb. More readily or willingly. "I'd sooner die than give up"
Exact synonyms: Preferably, Rather

Definition of Sooner

1. n. In the western United States, one who settles on government land before it is legally open to settlement in order to gain the prior claim that the law gives to the first settler when the land is opened to settlement; hence, any one who does a thing prematurely or anticipates another in acting in order to gain an unfair advantage.

Definition of Sooner

1. Noun. (informal) A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma; a sports competitor representing the University of Oklahoma. ¹

2. Noun. (historical) One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement, in order to obtain land sooner. ¹

3. Adjective. (comparative of soon) ¹

4. Adverb. (comparative of soon) ¹

5. Adverb. rather. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sooner

1. one who settles on government land before it is officially opened for settlement [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sooner

soole
sooled
sooles
sooling
sools
soom
soomed
sooming
sooms
soon
soon-to-wed
soon-to-weds
soon enough
soon to follow
soone
sooner
sooner child
sooner or later
sooner than later
sooners
soonest
soonish
soonly
sooo
soooo
soop
sooped
sooping
soopings
soople

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