PUNCTUAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PUNCTUAL?

Need another word that means the same as “punctual”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “punctual” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Punctual” are: opportune, well timed, prompt, convenient, appropriate, suitable, apt, fitting, expedient, felicitous, in good time, in time, when expected, timely

Punctual as an Adjective

Definitions of "Punctual" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “punctual” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.
• Denoting or relating to an action that takes place at a particular point in time.
• Acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed.

Synonyms of "Punctual" as an adjective (14 Words)

appropriate	Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc. A measure appropriate to a wartime economy.
apt	At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant. She proved an apt pupil.
convenient	Large and roomy convenient is archaic in this sense. Guests were relaxing beneath a convenient palm tree.
expedient	(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral. Holding a public enquiry into the scheme was not expedient.
felicitous	Exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style. A felicitous phrase.
fitting	Being precisely fitting and right. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
in good time	Directed or bound inward.
in time	Directed or bound inward.
opportune	Done or occurring at a favourable time; well timed. An opportune time to receive guests.
prompt	(of a person) acting without delay. A prompt reply.
suitable	Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation. These toys are not suitable for children under five.
timely	Before a time limit expires. A timely warning.
well timed	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
when expected	Considered likely or probable to happen or arrive.

Usage Examples of "Punctual" as an adjective

• He's the sort of man who's always punctual.
• She expected guests to be punctual at meals.
• Punctual payment.
• He is not a particularly punctual person.

Associations of "Punctual" (30 Words)

acknowledgement	The expression of gratitude or appreciation for something. He received an award in acknowledgement of his work.
adept	Very skilled or proficient at something. Adept in handicrafts.
affordable	That you have the financial means for. Affordable homes.
applicable	Capable of being applied; having relevance. Gave applicable examples to support her argument.
apposite	Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something. An apposite quotation.
appropriate	Suitable or proper in the circumstances. A measure appropriate to a wartime economy.
appropriateness	The quality of being suitable or proper in the circumstances. Activities are selected for their appropriateness to the day s weather.
apropos	Introducing a different topic. The song feels apropos to a midnight jaunt.
apt	Mentally quick and resourceful. He is apt to lose.
befitting	Appropriate to the occasion. A country which can run the prestigious tournament in a befitting manner.
blandness	(with reference to food or drink) the quality of being unseasoned, mild-tasting, or insipid. The overall blandness of his performance.
corrective	A thing intended to correct or counteract something else. Management were informed so that corrective action could be taken.
dispossess	(in sport) deprive (a player) of the ball. They were dispossessed of lands and properties during the Reformation.
felicitous	Pleasing and fortunate. A felicitous phrase.
incidentally	Introducing a different topic; in point of fact. Incidentally I won t go to the party.
just	Of an opinion or appraisal well founded justifiable. He finished the marathon in just under 3 hours.
licit	Not forbidden; lawful. Usage patterns differ between licit and illicit drugs.
opportune	Done or occurring at a favourable time; well timed. An opportune time to receive guests.
pertinence	Relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand.
pertinent	Having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand. She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.
prompt	The time limit for the payment of an account stated on a prompt note. And the picture he prompted.
proper	Limited to the thing specified. His claim is connected with the deed proper.
ready	Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use event etc. Could you have the list ready by this afternoon.
relevance	The relation of something to the matter at hand. The Web does allow us to produce more articles of relevance to our readers.
relevant	Appropriate to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest. Her films are relevant for feminists today.
right	Most suitable or right for a particular purpose. Right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust.
rightness	Conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety. The rightness of that move for me.
seasonable	Coming at the right time or meeting the needs of the occasion; opportune. The seasonable temperatures.
seemly	Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous. Seemly behavior.
timely	At an opportune time. The timely filing of his income tax return.