Instant and Late

Instant

Instant adjective - Done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time.

Late is an antonym for instant in immediate topic.

Late

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

Instant is an antonym for late.

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

Both words in one sentence

  • The instant messaging protocol ICQ, though popular in the late 90s, fell out of favor along with the company that had purchased it, America Online.
  • Video Game / Seraphic Blue In the mid to late game, enemies will also be more and more capable of knocking out party members (via high damage or instant death) and unleashing status hell on them.
  • The Insomniac / Instant Waking Skills: Many of the members stay awake late into the night, if you stay late enough, you're a member of the 4AM club.
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Late or Instant. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/instant/late.
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