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yesterday Synonyms

Another word for yesterday

Choosing another word for yesterday depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The recent past or a bygone era.

Usage Example

"The museum exhibit showcases the household technologies of yesteryear."

Strongest
yesteryear
Strong
yore
antiquity
history

• adverb (Context 2)

In the recent past; only a short time ago.

Usage Example

"These regulations were updated just recently, figuratively speaking, yet they already feel outdated."

Strongest
recently
lately
Strong
newly
Weak
freshly

Opposites of yesterday

The opposite of yesterday shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

tomorrow
today
futurity
soon
shortly
See all opposites of yesterday

• Nearby Words

yessir
yessiree
yessum
yesterday
yesteryear
yet
yeti

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Yesterday. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/yesterday
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