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 Note the Saturday daytime fest hours are more kid-friendly, with spookier fun unfolding at dusk. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Tickets, $43-$50, include entry to Anderson Farm’s daytime Fall Festival. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 At the time, Consuelos, who’s been married to Ripa since 1996, even forgot who his wife and daytime TV co-host was. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 Deer are not appearing much on camera during the daytime, but that might change soon. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daytime

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Noun

Trump’s announcement during his second trip to Ohio in two weeks was prompted by an August presidential memorandum directing administration officials to identify a suitable location for the component repair center within 90 days.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market in London for vertical film and series.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of day

Noun

Sobyanin later reported 68 more drones targeting Moscow were downed during daylight on Tuesday morning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The petals rise to different heights, each capped by a skylight that draws daylight deep into the galleries below.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of daylight

Noun

In another email later Wednesday afternoon, Lee said ABC News’ editors had reviewed the language and were standing by the piece.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Each afternoon, the staff pays homage to the hotel’s past with a military procession and cannon firing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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