late

The word “late” has 1 syllable: late.

It's pronounced as /leɪt/.

What is synonym and antonym for late?

In the thesaurus, “late” has 40 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for late along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for late

Near the end of a period of time.
Specifically, near the end of the day.
(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
Not arriving until after an expected time.
Not having had an expected menstrual period.
Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.).
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.
Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to late, such as: advanced, ago, alive, asleep, backward, before, behind.

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