lateness
The word “lateness” has 2 syllables: late-ness
It's pronounced as /ˈleɪtnəs/
What is synonym and antonym for lateness?
In the thesaurus, “lateness” has 11 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for lateness along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for lateness
- backwardness
- belatedness
- delay
- delinquency
- dilatoriness
- prolongation
- protraction
- retardation
- slowness
- sluggishness
- tardiness
Antonyms for lateness
- anticipation
- earliness
- prematureness
- prematurity
- promptitude
- promptness
- punctuality
Meanings of lateness
- noun
- The property of being late.
Example Sentences
- Her lateness to the meeting caused some frustration among her colleagues.
- The teacher explained that repeated lateness could affect the students' grades.
- We need to address the issue of lateness in our team to improve overall efficiency.
- His lateness in submitting the report resulted in a delay for the entire project.
- The lateness of the train forced many commuters to seek alternative transportation options.
On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lateness, such as: anticipation, backwardness, belatedness, delay, delinquency, dilatoriness, earliness.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
tardiness
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- delay
- delinquency
- detention
- dilatoriness
- lateness
- slowness
- sluggishness