Synonyms of early

early 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in ancient

relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period

early birds of the Jurassic period

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ancient
• primitive
• prehistoric
• primal
• primordial
• primeval
• prehistorical
• embryonic
• infant
• old
• budding
• germinal
• antiquated
• antediluvian
• aged
• hoary
• obsolete
• antique
• outmoded
• out-of-date
• age-old
• passé
• dateless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• higher
• high
• complex
• advanced
• evolved
• developed
• full-scale
• full-blown
• full-fledged

2

as in unexpected

occurring before the usual or expected time

we had an early dinner so as not to miss the concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unexpected
• premature
• sudden
• untimely
• precocious
• inopportune
• unseasonable
• unforeseen
• unanticipated
• abrupt
• unlooked-for

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• slow
• belated
• delinquent
• tardy
• overdue
• anticipated
• expected
• latish
• postponed
• delayed
• behindhand
• detained

early

2 of 2

adverb

as in immediately

before the usual or expected time

that year spring arrived early

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immediately
• prematurely
• promptly
• unseasonably
• precociously
• instantly
• beforehand
• presently
• inopportunely
• seasonably
• punctually
• pronto
• betimes
• apropos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• belatedly
• tardily