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 Roan has also announced the Super Graphic Block Party, a daytime gathering in the West Lot outside the Shrine. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 At a daytime—or more casual—celebration, a single statement accessory can be enough. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The Princess of Wales regularly sports suits by Burberry and Roland Mouret for daytime engagements and public outings. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Participants who got the reports alone saw no improvement in their insomnia scores, but those who also got monthly phone guidance on sleep habits and daytime activity did, at least over the first three months. — J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daytime

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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

On-site solar panels capture renewable energy during daylight, while high-capacity batteries store excess power for later use.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Then in natural daylight, look at those areas closely and see whether your skin reads more pinkish, gold, or slightly green to determine your undertone.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of daylight

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Following backlash, Crawford removed the post from her X timeline on Sunday afternoon and apologized for violating the network’s standards, amid complaints from internal and external critics about the post to CBS News leadership.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Sliding doors from the kitchen’s eat-in area access a private patio, which is perfectly located to enjoy the afternoon sun.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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