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nightly Antonyms

Opposite of nightly

Because the opposite of nightly shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Happening, done, or produced every night.

Usage Example

"Millions of viewers tune in to watch the daily news broadcast at six o'clock."

Strong
daily

• adverb (Context 2)

Every night; once each night.

Usage Example

"The Automated backup system runs daily to ensure no important data is lost."

Strong
daily

• adjective (Context 3)

Happening, existing, or active during the night.

Usage Example

"The security guard completed his daytime patrol around the quiet campus grounds."

Strongest
daytime
diurnal

• adverb (Context 4)

At night; during the night.

Usage Example

"Certain desert flowers bloom diurnally when the air temperature drops."

Strong
diurnally

Similar words to nightly

Words similar to nightly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

nighttime
nocturnal
nocturnally
See all synonyms of nightly

• Nearby Words

nightgear
nighthawk
nightlong
nightly
nightmare
nightmarish
nightmarishly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Nightly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/nightly
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