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belated Antonyms

Opposite of belated

Pinning down the opposite of belated requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Coming, happening, or offered later than should have been the case; delayed beyond the usual or expected time.

Usage Example

"She sent a timely birthday card to her brother after realizing she had missed the date."

Strongest
timely
on-time
punctual
early
Strong
prompt
premature
advance

Similar words to belated

Words similar to belated shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

late
benighted
overdue
delayed
tardy
unpunctual
behindhand
See all synonyms of belated

• Nearby Words

bejewel
bejeweled
belabor
belated
belatedly
belay
belch

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Belated. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/belated
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