Synonyms for

Due

Verb / du: / / dju: / Another word for due — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

owed or owing as a debt; scheduled to happen or arrive at a particular time.

Synonyms & similar words

undue ascribable referable imputable owed outstanding unpaid owing owed payable expected anticipated scheduled timed expected forthcoming anticipated upcoming overdue pending awaited expected projected slated

Synonyms by register

Formal

expected scheduled owing required appropriate

Informal

supposed on the way coming expected

Literary

destined fated owed

Antonyms

unimportant unnecessary uncalled-for unwarranted unjustified unearned

Common collocations

  • due date
  • due diligence
  • due process
  • due to the fact
  • past due
  • long overdue
  • long overdue
  • due consideration

Word family

noun due
adjective due
adverb duely

Usage note

As an adjective, 'due' often implies something that is owed or expected. 'Due to' is often used to mean 'because of', but some prefer 'owing to' in formal writing to avoid confusion with the adjective.

Example sentences

  1. The rent is due on the first of the month.
  2. The report is due tomorrow.
  3. The package is due to arrive by noon.
  4. The wedding is due to start at 4 pm.
  5. The taxes are due in April.

Quotes

  • The due process of law is the cement that holds society together. - John Galsworthy
  • I have always believed that 98% of a student's progress is due to his own efforts, and 2% to his teacher. - John Wooden
  • The success of love is in the loving - it is not in the result of loving. Of course, it is natural in love to want the best for the other person, but whether it turns out that way or not does not determine the value of what we have done. - Mother Teresa

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