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PROLEPTIC Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word proleptic. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PROLEPTIC

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backward
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• directed or facing toward the back or rear

• (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature

adverb

• at or to or toward the back or rear

• in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

• in or to or toward a past time

adjective satellite

• retarded in intellectual development

• having made less than normal progress

belated
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• after the expected or usual time; delayed

delayed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not as far along as normal in development

late
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

• of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

• at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

adverb

• later than usual or than expected

• to an advanced time

• at an advanced age or stage

• in the recent past

adjective satellite

• after the expected or usual time; delayed

• of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

• having died recently

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

old-fashioned
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• out of fashion

overdue
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• past due; not paid at the scheduled time

reactionary
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism

adjective satellite

• opposed to political or social liberalism or reform

retrospective
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• concerned with or related to the past

noun

• an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work

tardy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• after the expected or usual time; delayed

traditional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• consisting of or derived from tradition

adjective satellite

• pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines

Alternatives for BACKWARD

Alternatives for BELATED

Alternatives for DELAYED

Alternatives for LATE

Alternatives for OLD-FASHIONED

Alternatives for OVERDUE

Alternatives for REACTIONARY

Alternatives for RETROSPECTIVE

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