Synonyms of 'due'

due

Explore 'due' in the dictionary

1 (adjective) in the sense of expected

Definition

expected to happen, be done, or arrive at a particular time

The results are due at the end of the month.

Synonyms

expected

Profits last month were well above the expected figure.

scheduled

awaited

expected to arrive

See examples for synonyms

2 (adjective) in the sense of fitting

Definition

fitting or proper

Treat them with due attention.

Synonyms

fitting

The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign.

deserved

Her reputation for political skill is well deserved.

appropriate

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

just

This cup final is a just reward for all the efforts they have put in.

right

Make sure you approach it in the right way.

becoming

This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians.

fit

You're not fit to be in charge of this company.

justified

suitable

She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.

merited

Her selection for the team was a surprise, but a merited one.

proper

In those days it was not thought proper for a woman to be on the stage.

obligatory

rightful

The car must be returned to its rightful owner.

requisite

well-earned

bounden

See examples for synonyms

3 (adjective) in the sense of payable

Definition

owed as a debt

I've got a tax rebate due.

Synonyms

payable

rates of interest payable on mortgages

outstanding

The total debt outstanding is $70 billion.

owed

owing

There is still some money owing for the rent.

unsettled

Liabilities related to unsettled transactions are recorded.

unpaid

The bills remained unpaid because of a dispute.

in arrears

See examples for synonyms

(noun) in the sense of right(s)

Definition

something that is owed or required

No doubt he felt it was his due.

Synonyms

right(s)

privilege

The ancient powers and privileges of the House of Commons.

entitlement

You lose your entitlement to benefit when you start work.

deserts

merits

prerogative

I thought it was a woman's prerogative to change her mind?

comeuppance (informal)

fair treatment

just punishment

deserved fate

See examples for synonyms

(adverb) in the sense of directly

Definition

directly or exactly

They headed due north.

Synonyms

directly

The plane will fly the stranded tourists directly back home.

dead

You're dead right.

straight

Straight ahead were the low cabins of the motel.

exactly

undeviatingly

See examples for synonyms

phrase

See due to

Additional synonyms

in the sense of appropriate

Definition

right or suitable

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

Synonyms

suitable,

right,

fitting,

fit,

suited,

correct,

belonging,

relevant,

proper,

to the point,

in keeping,

apt,

applicable,

pertinent,

befitting,

well-suited,

well-timed,

apposite,

apropos,

opportune (formal),

becoming,

seemly,

felicitous,

germane,

to the purpose,

appurtenant,

congruous,

meet (archaic)

in the sense of becoming

Definition

suitable or appropriate

This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians.

Synonyms

appropriate,

right,

seemly,

fitting,

fit,

correct,

suitable,

decent,

proper,

worthy,

in keeping,

compatible,

befitting,

decorous,

comme il faut,

congruous,

meet (archaic)

in the sense of dead

Definition

extremely

You're dead right.

Synonyms

exactly,

quite,

completely,

totally,

directly,

perfectly,

fully,

entirely,

absolutely,

thoroughly,

wholly,

utterly,

consummately,

wholeheartedly,

unconditionally,

to the hilt,

one hundred per cent,

unmitigatedly

Video: pronunciation of
due

Browse alphabetically
due

ductile
dud
dudgeon
due
due to
duel
dues
All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'D'

Related terms of
due

Source

Thesaurus for due from the Collins English Thesaurus

1 2 3

New from Collins

Quick word challenge

Quiz Review

Question: 1

Score: 0 / 5

mat or matt?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

matt

mat

We settled for a creamy white emulsion.

discreet or discrete?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

discrete

discreet

Anna has two sets of friends

freeze or frieze?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

frieze

freeze

The top of the room featured a decorative .

thyme or time?

Which version is correct?

Thyme passed, and still she did not appear. Time passed, and still she did not appear.

profit or prophet?

Which version is correct?

The business made a small profit in the first year. The business made a small prophet in the first year.

Your score:

Sep 02, 2021

Word of the day

mas

a carnival

SEE FULL DEFINITION

SEE PREVIOUS WORDS

Latest Word Submissions

E5 Sep 01, 2021

E10 Sep 01, 2021

monocausotaxophilia Sep 01, 2021

Chlomentalic Sep 01, 2021

View More Submit

Scrabble score
for 'due':
4

Quick word challenge

Quiz Review

Question: 1

Score: 0 / 5

knew or new?

Which version is correct?

They've just opened a knew hotel nearby. They've just opened a new hotel nearby.

coarse or course?

Which version is correct?

The path led down to a beach of coarse sand. The path led down to a beach of course sand.

sang or sung?

Which version is correct?

He has danced and sang on the telly. He has danced and sung on the telly.

rap or wrap?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

wrap

rap

Donna decided to the presents before she left.

sew or sow?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

Sow

Sew

the seeds in early March.

Your score:

Updating our Usage

There are many diverse influences on the way that English is used across the world today. We look at some of the ways in which the language is changing. Read our series of blogs to find out more. October 30, 2020 Read more

Synonyms of 'due'

due

phrase

Additional synonyms

Video: pronunciation of due

Browse alphabetically due

Related terms of due

Source

Video: pronunciation of
due

Browse alphabetically
due

Related terms of
due