DAY ONES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

day ones

noun

plural of day one

as in beginnings

the point at which something begins since day one of this project, we've always insisted that we would create the best product possible without any consideration of cost

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Recent Examples of day ones Or their hearts may convince them to close off with their day ones. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Jalen Brunson and wife Ali Marks are each other’s day ones. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 June 2026

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Noun

Her life right now is big on both reflection and new beginnings.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
One thing that has remained constant since True Religion’s Y2K beginnings has been celebrity fans.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginnings

Noun

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has won 14 starts and thrown for more than 4,000 yards in each of the past two seasons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The left-handed-hitting Rodríguez has been put in the leadoff spot in seven of his first 24 big-league starts.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of starts

Noun

In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.

— Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

Definition of alphas

Noun

Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.

— Elana Bernstein, The Conversation, 13 May 2022

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