Synonyms of precocious

precocious

adjective

pri-ˈkō-shəs 

as in early

occurring before the usual or expected time

a precocious baldness makes him look older than he really is

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precocious

Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

Death and the devil dominate the writing, and Nyro would later attribute this darkness to a fascination from her precocious young adulthood. — Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026

And Busch, the once-precocious-then-dominant-and-now-so-called-aging-giant of NASCAR, is laughing through his frustration. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026

Most importantly, he is rid of the stigma of trying to live up to being a precocious first-round pick. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

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