deadline

Speech parts

1. deadline - Noun

2. deadline - Verb

Meaning

the point in time at which something must be completed

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dateline period term limit boundary timing expiration extremity cut-off curfew expiry D-Day cutoff terminus limen
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Antonyms

roof dissemination expanse elongation

Hypernyms

point point in time

Hyponyms

curfew

Phrases with the word

meet a deadline required deadline set deadline deadline for a reply deadline for contributions deadline for reply

Examples

A goal is a dream with a deadline. Napoleon Hill

A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all. Rita Mae Brown

It's ironic that at age 32, at probably the greatest moment of my career, with The Godfather having such an enormous success, I wasn't even aware of it, because I was somewhere else under the deadline again. Francis Ford Coppola

I always was an early-morning or late-night writer. Early morning was my favorite; late night was because you had a deadline. And at four in the morning, you make up some of your most absurd jokes. Joss Whedon

I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps. Carter Burwell

Having a goal is just a dream with a deadline. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

deadlihood deadlike deadlily deadline fighter deadline for a reply deadline for contributions