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overtime Antonyms

Opposite of overtime

Because the opposite of overtime shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Time worked in addition to one's normal scheduled working hours, or the extra payment received for such work.

Usage Example

"Many nurses put in several hours of undertime each week when the hospital is short-staffed."

Strongest
undertime

• noun (Context 2)

An extra period of play added at the end of a game to break a tie score when regulation time expires.

Usage Example

"The championship basketball game remained tied at the buzzer and went into regulation."

Strong
regulation

Similar words to overtime

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

extra time
after hours
tiebreaker
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• Nearby Words

overthrow
overtight
overtighten
overtime
overtip
overtire
overtired

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