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Synonyms of in time

11 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for in time is early. Other synonyms of in time are on time, promptly, in good time, as time goes by and over time. The opposite of in time is late.

Synonyms and similar words for in time

prepositional phraseAt or before the time assigned.

prepositional phraseSufficiently early.

  • in good timeIn time; before an appointed time; with time to spare.

prepositional phraseAs time passes.

nounSynonym of inpoint.

  • inpointThe opening portion of an edited sequence of audio or video.

Opposite of in time

prepositional phraseAntonym(s) of “at or before the time assigned”.

prepositional phraseAntonym(s) of “sufficiently early (for)”.

  • too lateUsed to indicate that something is ineffective or useless because it happens after the best time for it.

prepositional phraseAntonym(s) of “as time passes”.

Meaning of in time

  1. prepositional phrase At or before the time assigned.
  2. prepositional phrase Sufficiently early.
  3. prepositional phrase As time passes.

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Questions about synonyms of in time

What is another word for in time?
In time has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as early, on time, promptly, in good time, as time goes by, over time, with the passage of time and with the passing of time.
What is the opposite of in time?
The opposite of in time is late.
What does in time mean?
In time means at or before the time assigned.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: in time (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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