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overtime Synonyms

Another word for overtime

Choosing another word for overtime depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

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 extra time."

Strongest
extra time
Strong
tiebreaker

• adverb (Context 2)

Beyond the normal or scheduled working hours, or with extra effort and intensity.

Usage Example

"The engineering team worked after hours to resolve the software outage before Monday morning."

Strong
after hours

Opposites of overtime

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

undertime
regulation
See all opposites of overtime

• Nearby Words

overthinker
overthrow
overtight
overtime
overtip
overtire
overtired

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