late synonyms

late

modif.

  1. Tardy

    too late, held up, overdue, stayed, postponed, put off, not on time, belated, behind time, lagging, delayed, remiss, behindhand, backward, not in time, in the lurch*, later than you think*, at the eleventh hour*; see also slow 2, 3.

    Antonyms early*, punctual*, on time.

  2. Recently dead

    dead, defunct, deceased, departed; see dead 1.

  3. Recent

    new, just out, recently published; see fresh 1.

  4. Far into the night

    nocturnal, night-loving, after hours, advanced, tardy, toward morning, after midnight.

  5. At an advanced cultural stage

    developed, cultured, advanced; see modern 1, 3. See syn. study at dead.

of late

lately, in recent times, a short time ago; see recently.

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