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Synonyms and Antonyms of overdue

1 not arriving, or occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
  • an overdue library book will be subject to daily fines
Synonyms of overdue

behind, behindhand, belated, delinquent, late, latish, tardy
Words Related to overdue

delayed, detained, postponed

dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, poky (or pokey), slow, sluggish, unhurried
Near Antonyms of overdue

opportune, seasonable, timely

prompt, punctual
Antonyms of overdue

early, inopportune, precocious, premature, unseasonable, untimely
2 not yet paid
  • an overdue bill that's started incurring interest charges
Synonyms of overdue

outstanding, owed, owing, payable, unpaid, unsettled
Words Related to overdue

due, mature
Near Antonyms of overdue

prepaid
Antonyms of overdue

cleared, liquidated, paid (off or up), repaid, settled
3 going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
  • spends an overdue percentage of her income on housing expenses like rent and utilities
Synonyms of overdue

baroque, devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful
Words Related to overdue

boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless

unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted

improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly

unrestrained
Phrases Synonymous with overdue

a bit much, over the top
Near Antonyms of overdue

deficient, inadequate, insufficient

minimal, minimum
Antonyms of overdue

middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate

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