| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a bit later | after a short while |
| 2. | a little later | after a short while |
| 3. | after a minute | after brief time |
| 4. | after a moment | after brief time |
| 5. | after a second | after very brief time |
| 6. | after a short while | soon |
| 7. | afterward | after that time |
| 8. | afterwards | after that time |
| 9. | any minute | very soon |
| 10. | any moment | very soon |
| 11. | at once | immediately |
| 12. | basically | in simple summary |
| 13. | before long | after a short time |
| 14. | before much longer | soon |
| 15. | before too long | soon |
| 16. | betimes | soon or early |
| 17. | bluntly | directly and briefly |
| 18. | briefly | for a short time |
| 19. | brusquely | briefly and rudely |
| 20. | close behind | soon after |
| 21. | coming up | happening soon |
| 22. | compactly | in condensed form |
| 23. | compressedly | in shortened form |
| 24. | concisely | in few words |
| 25. | condensedly | in shortened form |
| 26. | crisply | briefly and clearly |
| 27. | curtly | briefly, often rudely |
| 28. | directly | very soon or immediately |
| 29. | economically | using few words or resources |
| 30. | elliptically | with words omitted |
| 31. | ere long | before long |
| 32. | essentially | in basic terms |
| 33. | expeditiously | quickly and efficiently |
| 34. | fairly soon | after a moderate wait |
| 35. | for short | as a shorter name |
| 36. | forthwith | immediately |
| 37. | hard behind | immediately after |
| 38. | immediately | without delay |
| 39. | in a flash | very quickly |
| 40. | in a heartbeat | very soon |
| 41. | in a jiffy | very soon |
| 42. | in a minute | very soon |
| 43. | in a moment | very soon |
| 44. | in a second | almost immediately |
| 45. | in a tick | very soon |
| 46. | in a trice | very soon |
| 47. | in an eye blink | extremely quickly |
| 48. | in an instant | immediately |
| 49. | in no time | very soon |
| 50. | in short order | very quickly |
| 51. | instantly | at once |
| 52. | just around the corner | coming very soon |
| 53. | laconically | using few words |
| 54. | long story short | briefly summarized |
| 55. | minutes later | after a few minutes |
| 56. | momentarily | for or after a moment |
| 57. | moments later | after a few moments |
| 58. | near | soon in time |
| 59. | next | immediately afterward |
| 60. | nigh | near in time |
| 61. | not long after | a short time later |
| 62. | not long afterward | soon after that |
| 63. | not long afterwards | soon after that |
| 64. | on the horizon | likely to happen soon |
| 65. | pithily | briefly and meaningfully |
| 66. | presently | very soon |
| 67. | pretty soon | fairly soon |
| 68. | promptly | without delay |
| 69. | proximately | soon or closely afterward |
| 70. | put briefly | stated in few words |
| 71. | quickly | after little time |
| 72. | quite soon | fairly soon |
| 73. | rapidly | at great speed |
| 74. | right away | immediately |
| 75. | right now | immediately |
| 76. | right off | immediately |
| 77. | seconds later | after a few seconds |
| 78. | soon | in a short time |
| 79. | speedily | very quickly |
| 80. | straight off | immediately |
| 81. | straightaway | immediately |
| 82. | subsequently | after that |
| 83. | succinctly | briefly and clearly |
| 84. | summarily | briefly or without ceremony |
| 85. | summary | briefly covering main points |
| 86. | swiftly | quickly and promptly |
| 87. | telegraphically | in very brief style |
| 88. | tersely | briefly and directly |
| 89. | the short version | brief form of the story |
| 90. | then | after that |
| 91. | thereafter | after that |
| 92. | to be brief | speaking briefly |
| 93. | to be concise | speaking in few words |
| 94. | to be short | speaking briefly |
| 95. | to sum up | to state briefly |
| 96. | to summarize | to state briefly |
| 97. | very soon | in very little time |
| 98. | with few words | briefly expressed |
| 99. | without delay | immediately or promptly |
| 100. | without waiting | with no delay |
