Late synonyms such as behind schedule, behind schedule, dead, as was, at the last minute, and at the tail end. Late is an adverb, and its antonyms are early and betimes. Additionally, here are 56 synonyms and nearby words for late as well as words beginning with L, La, Lat, and Late.
56 synonyms for late
1. behind time
behind
behind schedule
behind time
behindhand
belated
delayed
dilatory
long-delayed
long-overdue
not on time
overdue
running late
slow
tardy
unpunctual
2. dead
deceased
departed
expired
extinct
lamented
passed on/away
perished
3. previous
as was
ci-devant
defunct
earlier
erstwhile
ex-
foregoing
former
no longer extant
one-time
precedent
quondam
sometime
whilom
4. behind schedule
at the last minute
at the tail end
behind schedule
behind time
behindhand
belatedly
dilatorily
recently
tardily
unpunctually