DAYTIME Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

daytime

noun

ˈdā-ˌtīm

Definition of daytime

as in day

the hours of light between one night and the next it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytime

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Recent Examples of daytime For some reason, her spasms of agony were never spoken of in the daytime; there was no place for them in the family discourse. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 While longtime locals pop in for dinner or a drink, most guests are New Yorkers looking for a peaceful base for daytime exploring. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Expect winds to be south to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph both days and humidity daytime humidities down around 9 to 15% both days. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Bennett joined the long-running daytime soap earlier this year for its 63rd season on ABC. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daytime

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Noun

Instead of prioritizing style alone, consider a supportive walking sneaker designed for long days on your feet.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
That is just the day before the campaign gets underway, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United in the season opener on Friday at 7pm BST.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of day

Noun

But many specialists argue that permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time, would be the healthier option.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
In fact, Travel Alaska says prime time to see the phenomena in The Last Frontier is between late-August and late-April, when less daylight leads to darker night skies.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of daylight

Noun

Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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