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Due
/djuː/
Synonyms for "due" (262 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
according to hoyleaccountableaccounts payableaccounts receivableacknowledgmentadequateallegedamount dueampleanticipatedappropriateappurtenancearrearagearrearsas the crow fliesascribableassignableattributableattributedauthority
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awaitedbackbad debtbad debtsbalancedbarely sufficientbefittingbillbillsbirthrightborrowingchargedchargeschitchitsclaimcognizancecomeuppancecomingcoming tocommensuratecompensationcompetentcondignconjugal right
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (78)
correctcorrespondingcreditcreditedcreditingdeaddead aheaddebtdecentdecorousdefensibledemandderivable fromderivationalderivativedesertdesertsdeserveddeservingdirect
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directlydivine rightdroitdue northduenessduesearnedenoughentitledentitled toentitlementequal toequitableevenevenhandedeventualexpectedexplicablefacultyfairfair and squarefinancial commitmentfitfittingfloating debtforeseenforthrightfunded debtgoodgood enoughguerdonhoped forhoped-forimminentimputableimputedin a beelinein arrearin arrearsin linein line within prospectin viewinalienable rightindebtednessindebtmentinforminterestjust
Verb(1 words)
Related words (131)
justifiablejustifiedkosherlawfullegallevelliabilitylong-expectedlumplustmaturematuritymeedmeetmeet and rightmeritmeritedmeritingmeritoriousminimal
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minimumnational debtnatural rightneednicenormalnormativeobligationon the horizonoutstandingoutstanding debtoverdueowedowingpayablepaymentpledgeplentyplenty good enoughpowerprerogativeprescriptionpresumedpresumptive rightpretensepretensionprobablepromisedproperproper claimproperty rightproportionateprospectivepublic debtputativereceivablerecognitionrecompenserecompensingredeemablereferablereferred torepaymentreprisalrequisiteretaliationretributionrevengerewardrightright and properrighteousrightfulrightssatisfactionsatisfactoryscoreseemlysharesquarestraightstraight acrossstraight aheadstraightforwardstraightforwardsstraightlysubstantialsufficientsufficient forsufficingsuitabletitletraceableuncollectibleuncollectiblesundeviatinglyunfulfilled pledgeunpaidunsettledunswervinglyunveeringlyup tovengeancevested interestvested rightwarrantablewarrantedwhat is owingworthy of
Adjective(19 words)
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: according to hoyle, accountable, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accrued.
- Sentence evidence is available for due, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "due".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "due"
Keep "due" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "due" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "due", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "due" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriescausal prepositionfinancial obligationfixed chargefixed costfixed costslegal termliabilityprepositionqualitative descriptorrighttemporal adjectivetime limit
More specific
20 entriesas a result ofby reason ofby virtue ofdue caredue considerationdue datedue processdue regarddue respectfineinvoice duelicense feelicense renewal deadlinemembership duesowing topayment deadline
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
16 entriesamount dueannual duesdue caredue datedue diligencedue processdue regarddue respectdue todue to budget constraintsdue to weatherlargely due tomembership duespayment dueprimarily due totuition due
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
15 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 3 languages.
Czech
1 entries- očekávaný adj (of a baby, expected to be born at the stated time)
Finnish
1 entries- see laskettu aika adj (of a baby, expected to be born at the stated time)
Hungarian
1 entries- várható adj (of a baby, expected to be born at the stated time)
Sample sentences
34 total sentences available.
I'm tied up with a project that is due Friday.
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Interest rates will rise due to monetary tightening.
Source: tatoeba (18486)
Due to the intense sunlight, his back was sunburnt.
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Showing 4 of 34 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "due"?
Closest matches include according to hoyle, accountable, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accrued.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "due"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.