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 This is not a hotel for energetic daytime activities or rowdy nights at the bar. — Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026 Because roaches are usually active at night, daytime sightings can indicate overcrowding and competition for food and hiding spots. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The bright light from the sun obscures the stars during the daytime, however. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026 Observers across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania reported seeing a fireball streaking across the sky during the daytime on July 16, 2024. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for daytime

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But its crude imports have fallen dramatically during the course of the war, tumbling below 8 million barrels per day from more than 12 million a day before the war, according to maritime data company Signal Ocean Research.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The following auction climbed further, to just over $329 per megawatt-day for 2026/2027, the market's price cap for a second consecutive year.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of day

Noun

Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Shadows will soften, colors will become muted, and daylight will take on an unusual quality that many first-time eclipse watchers find surprising.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of daylight

Noun

The Kansas City Royals needed another spot-start on Saturday afternoon against the San Diego Padres at Kauffman Stadium.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
The changes were due in part to a cold front moving in that is lowering humidity Sunday afternoon and evening, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty explained on the prediction service’s website.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

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