Synonyms of day-to-day

day-to-day

adjective

ˈdā-tə-ˈdā 

as in daily

occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day

the day-to-day routine of commuting to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• daily
• diurnal
• continuous
• recurrent
• quotidian
• continual
• regular
• continued
• periodic
• frequent
• continuing
• intermittent
• cyclic
• recurring
• nonstop
• alternate
• incessant
• perpetual
• uninterrupted
• unbroken
• everlasting
• ceaseless
• unceasing
• unremitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weekly
• monthly
• yearly
• infrequent
• occasional
• erratic
• irregular
• sporadic
• spasmodic
• spastic
• interrupted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of day-to-day

The proliferation of smartphones, for example, has meant people are both steeped in their day-to-day worries and fielding an endless stream of headlines about the horrors of the world. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Rookie Cameron Carr is out and day-to-day because of a right oblique strain. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The key is knowing what’s likely to irritate your skin during a flare and what may spark an issue day-to-day even when your skin is clear. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026

Ellenberg said the group’s work would continue while the investigation is ongoing and that the board members were overseeing its day-to-day operations. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Video

Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

Is It 'Day Today' or 'Day-to-day'? Senior Editor Emily Brewster explains a common eggcorn.

Transcript

Sometimes a word that sounds like the right word and feels like the right word isn't actually the right word. It's an eggcorn. They're not "day today" operations, as opposed to day tomorrow operations. They're "day-to-day" operations. They happen or are done every day.