Antonyms for today


Grammar : Adj, adv, noun
Spell : tuh-dey
Phonetic Transcription : təˈdeɪ


Definition of today

Origin :
  • Old English todæge, to dæge "on (the) day," from to "at, on" (see to) + dæge, dative of dæg "day" (see day). Generally written as two words until 16c., after which it usually was written to-day until early 20c.
  • Similar constructions exist in other Germanic languages (cf. Dutch van daag "from-day," Danish and Swedish i dag "in day"). German heute is from Old High German hiutu, from Proto-Germanic *hiu tagu "on (this) day," with first element from PIE pronomial stem *ki-, represented by Latin cis "on this side."
  • As in modern : adj new, up-to-date
  • As in present : adj existing; at this time
  • As in recent : adj current
  • As in ultramodern : adj up-to-date
  • As in up-to-date : adj current
  • As in latter-day : adj modern
  • As in present-day : adj present
  • As in synchronic : adj contemporary
  • As in up-to-the-minute : adj contemporary
  • As in contemporary : adj modern
  • As in now : adv presently
  • As in presently : adv in a short while
  • As in present : noun existing time
Example sentences :
  • A regret for the mistakes of yesterday must not, however, blind us to the tasks of today.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Today, better than ever before, we know the aspirations of humankind, and share them.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The most malign of all these dangers today is disregard and disobedience of law.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Today, in a fit of frenzied jealousy, you would have killed me, your brother.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • The American people have summoned the change we celebrate today.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • I ask you to share with me today the majesty of this moment.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Today we can declare: Government is not the problem, and government is not the solution.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • It now becomes my aim today to lay siege to this town and capture it.
  • Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke

Synonyms for today

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