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haste Antonyms

Opposite of haste

Because the opposite of haste shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.

Usage Example

"In her delay to catch the morning train, she accidentally left her umbrella at the front door."

Strongest
delay
slowness
Strong
deliberation
leisureliness
caution

• noun (Context 2)

Overly eager, rash, or headlong action undertaken without sufficient thought or care.

Usage Example

"The committee was warned that acting in deliberation could lead to costly mistakes down the road."

Strongest
deliberation
Strong
prudence
caution
forethought
circumspection

• verb (Context 3)

To move or act with great speed or urgency; to hurry (now chiefly archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"The messenger hasted back to the castle to deliver the urgent news before nightfall."

Strongest
dawdle
Strong
linger
tarry
loiter
delay

Similar words to haste

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

hasten
hurry
rashness
rush
precipitateness
speed
urgency
impetuosity
See all synonyms of haste

• Nearby Words

hash
hasp
hassle
haste
hastefully
hasten
hastily

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