Breakneck and Late

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Breakneck adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.

Usage example: the breakneck production of naval vessels during World War II

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Late is an antonym for breakneck.

Late adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.

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Breakneck is an antonym for late.

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

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Late and Breakneck. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/breakneck/late

Breakneck & Late. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/breakneck/late>.

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