8.4.5.3 Right time

Use this domain for words referring to the right time to do something.

  • What words refer to the right time to do something?
    the right time, a good time, be the time,
  • What words describe something happening at the right time?
    timely, opportune, well-timed, come at the right time,
  • What words refer to a person's ability to choose the right time to do something?
    timing, sense of timing,
  • What words refer to the wrong time to do something?
    the wrong time, a bad time, not a good time, be no time, not be the time,
  • What words describe something happening at the wrong time?
    badly-timed, ill-timed, come at the wrong time, at a bad time, inopportune,

    • 8.4.5.3.1 Early

    Use this domain for words that indicate that something happens early--before the expected time, before the usual time, or before the time that was agreed on. Some words may include the idea that it is good that the event happened early. Other words may include the idea that it is bad that the event happened early.

  • What words indicate that something happens early?
    early (adv), ahead of time, ahead of schedule, in good time,
  • What words describe something that happens early?
    early (adj),
  • What words refer to something happening early?
    be early,
  • What words indicate that something happens too early?
    too early, too soon, untimely, premature, prematurely, jump the gun,
  • What words indicate that something happens early in the morning?
    early, first thing, at the crack of dawn, bright and early,
  • What words indicate that something will happen no earlier than a particular time?
    at the earliest, no earlier than,

    • 8.4.5.3.2 On time

    Use this domain for words describing something happening on time--at the expected time, at the usual time, or at the time that was agreed on.

  • What words indicate that something happens on time?
    on time, right on time, punctually, promptly, on cue, on the dot, at the right time, at the designated time, at the appointed time, when expected, right when it was supposed to happen, at the exact moment,
  • What words describe something that happens on time?
    timely,
  • What words describe someone who does things on time?
    punctual, prompt,
  • What words indicate that something happens before it is too late?
    in time, just in time, in the nick of time, not a moment too soon, at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, catch, cut it fine, cut it too close, made it in by a whisker, just under the wire,
  • What words refer to finishing something within the time that is allowed?
    meet a deadline, on schedule,

    • 8.4.5.3.3 Late

    Use this domain for words describing something happening late--after the expected time, after the usual time, or after the time that was agreed on.

  • What words indicate that something happens late?
    late (adv), not on time, lateness (of the hour), late in life,
  • What words describe something that happens late?
    late (adj), overdue, belated,
  • What words describe someone who is late?
    tardy, latecomer,
  • What do people say to someone who is late?
    about time too, what time do you call this? where have you been? better late than never
  • What words refer to being late to pay back a loan?
    be behind with, overdue, be in arrears,
  • What words indicate that something happens late at night?
    last thing at night, in the middle of the night, the early hours, till all hours,
  • What words refer to not finishing something within the time that is allowed?
    be behind, be behind schedule, be running late, overrun,
  • What words indicate that something is too late?
    too late, it's a little late in the day, leave it a bit late, miss,
  • What words indicate that something will happen no later than a particular time?
    no later than, at the latest,

    • 8.4.5.3.4 Delay

    Use this domain for words referring to something delaying someone or something--to cause something to happen at a later time, cause someone to do something at a later time, or cause someone or something to be late.

  • What words refer to something delaying someone?
    delay, make someone late, hold someone up, keep, detain,
  • What words refer to something delaying an event?
    delay, hold something up, set back, put back, get bogged down
  • What words refer to an instance of delaying something?
    delay (n), hold-up,
  • What words refer to deliberately delaying someone in order to accomplish something?
    stall, play for time, delaying tactics,

    • 8.4.5.3.5 Postpone

    Use this domain for words referring to postponing something--to decide to do something later.

  • What words refer to postponing something?
    postpone, put off, delay, reschedule, be put back, defer, table (v),
  • What words refer to postponing something because you are lazy?
    put off, procrastinate,
  • What do people say when they postpone doing something?