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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for due

Noun

1. due, right
usage: that which is deserved or owed; "give the devil his due"
2. due, fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
usage: a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership); "the society dropped him for non-payment of dues"

Adjective

1. due (vs. undue), owed, callable, collect, cod, collectible, collectable, payable, delinquent, overdue, owing(predicate), receivable, out-of-pocket, repayable
usage: owed and payable immediately or on demand; "payment is due"
2. deserved, due, merited (vs. unmerited)
usage: proper and appropriate; fitting; "richly deserved punishment"; "due esteem"
3. due(predicate), expected (vs. unexpected)
usage: scheduled to arrive; "the train is due in 15 minutes"
4. due (vs. undue), anticipated, looked-for(prenominal)
usage: suitable to or expected in the circumstances; "all due respect"; "due cause to honor them"; "a long due promotion"; "in due course"
5. due, appropriate (vs. inappropriate)
usage: reasonable in the circumstances; "gave my comments due consideration"; "exercising due care"

Adverb

1. due
usage: directly or exactly; straight; "went due North"
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