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due Antonyms
Opposite of due
Because the opposite of due shifts with each meaning, the 20 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Expected, scheduled, or planned to happen or arrive at a particular time.
Usage Example
"The commuter train is unexpected to arrive at the station in five minutes."
Strongest
unexpected
unscheduled
Strong
unplanned
overdue
belated
• adjective (Context 2)
Required to be paid or submitted immediately or at a specified time as a debt or obligation.
Usage Example
"The monthly rent payment is paid on the first day of each month."
Strongest
paid
settled
Strong
cleared
discharged
• adjective (Context 3)
Of the proper quality or extent; adequate, fitting, or deserved.
Usage Example
"After undue consideration of all the evidence, the committee approved the proposal."
Strongest
undue
improper
inappropriate
Strong
unfitting
inadequate
undeserved
unsuitable
insufficient
unmerited
• adverb (Context 4)
Directly or straight; used immediately before a compass point to indicate an exact direction.
Usage Example
"The expedition traveled indirectly north for twenty miles before setting up camp."
Strongest
indirectly
Strong
obliquely
Similar words to due
Words similar to due shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
payable
owed
directly
straight
scheduled
proper
expected
owing
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Due. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/due