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Synonyms of late

4 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for late is tardy. Other synonyms of late are belatedly, erenow and freshly. The opposite of late is early.

Synonyms and similar words for late

adjectiveNot arriving or occurring until after an expected time.

  • tardyLate; overdue or delayed.

adverbAfter a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

adverbFormerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.

  • erenowBefore now; prior to this point in time.

adverbNot long ago; just now, recently.

Opposite of late

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of late

  1. adjective Near the end of a period of time.
  2. adjective Specifically, near the end of the day.
  3. adjective Associated with the end of a period.

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Questions about synonyms of late

What is another word for late?
Late has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tardy, belatedly, erenow and freshly.
What is the opposite of late?
The opposite of late is early. Other antonyms of late are middle.
What does late mean?
Late means near the end of a period of time.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: late (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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