Word LATE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

late

🇺🇸 [leɪt]

Meanings

Occurring or arriving after the expected or usual time. It can refer to a delayed action or describe the latter part of a period, such as a day, season, or year.

Examples

• She arrived late to the meeting.
• They decided to have a late dinner.
• In the late hours, the streets were quiet.

Synonyms

delayed • overdue • tardy

Antonyms

early • punctual • timely