late Synonyms
Another word for late
• adjective (Context 1)
Doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.
"The commuter train was ten minutes overdue due to signal maintenance along the track."
• adverb (Context 2)
After the expected, arranged, or usual time.
"He arrived tardily to the conference because his morning flight was delayed by fog."
• adjective (Context 3)
Belonging or taking place far on in a particular period of time, day, or stage of development.
"They enjoyed a quiet walk through the botanical gardens in the latter afternoon."
• adjective (Context 4)
No longer alive; recently deceased (used attributively before a noun or title).
"The university library was dedicated to the memory of her deceased grandfather."
• adjective (Context 5)
Of recent date, occurrence, or formerly holding a specified position.
"The recent floods in the valley prompted officials to redesign the town's drainage system."
Opposites of late
The opposite of late shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: