anon C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /əˈnɑn/ UK /əˈnɒn/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adv archaic: soon, shortly, or in a little while I will return anon, once the rain has passed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · archaic: soon, shortly, or... soonshortlypresentlyforthwithdirectly ↔ Opposites later Word family Related forms anonymous Etymology AI details From Middle English anon, from Old English on ān ('into one') or on āne ('in one (moment)'), an adverbial phrase meaning 'straightway, at once'. on ān Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Register & Style External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # anon **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /əˈnɑn/ **IPA (UK):** /əˈnɒn/ ## Meanings 1. archaic: soon, shortly, or in a little while ## Examples - I will return anon, once the rain has passed. ## Synonyms - soon - shortly - presently - forthwith - directly ## Antonyms - later ## Related Forms - anonymous ## Roots and Affixes - Root: on ān ## Etymology From Middle English anon, from Old English on ān ('into one') or on āne ('in one (moment)'), an adverbial phrase meaning 'straightway, at once'. ## AI Etymology Anon is from Middle English anon, from Old English on ān ('into one') or on āne ('in one (moment)'), an adverbial phrase meaning 'straightway, at once'. Important recorded forms include on ān (Old English). The current sense covers archaic: soon, shortly, or in a little while. The wider family includes related words such as anonymous. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Register & Style markdown