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overdue Synonyms

Another word for overdue

Choosing another word for overdue depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected or scheduled time.

Usage Example

"The commuter train was twenty minutes late because of a signal failure along the tracks."

Strongest
late
delayed
Strong
behindhand
belated
tardy
unpunctual

• adjective (Context 2)

Unpaid or unreturned after the appointed deadline or due date (especially of a bill, loan, or library item).

Usage Example

"She had to pay a small fine at the public library for three past-due books."

Strongest
past-due
delinquent
Strong
unpaid
outstanding
owing
unsettled

• adjective (Context 3)

Having been needed, deserved, or desirable for a long time without having yet taken place.

Usage Example

"The historic school building is receiving a long belated renovation this summer."

Strong
belated
needed
Weak
pending

Opposites of overdue

The opposite of overdue shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

early
paid
on time
settled
punctual
prompt
cleared
timely
See all opposites of overdue

• Nearby Words

overdrink
overdrinker
overdrive
overdue
overeager
overeagerly
overeagerness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Overdue. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/overdue
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