Synonyms for late

Other words for “late”, grouped by meaning.

We found 23 synonyms for “late”. The most common are advanced, after-hours, latish, posthumous, belated.

adjective being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

adjective after the expected or usual time; delayed

adjective of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

Synonymsrecent

Similarpast

adjective having died recently

Similardead

adjective of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

adjective at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

Synonymslater

Oppositesearly

adjective (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

Similarpast

adverb later than usual or than expected

Oppositesearly

adverb to an advanced time

Synonymsdeep

adverb in the recent past

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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