Antonyms for present-day


Grammar : Adj
Spell : prez-uh nt-dey
Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɛz əntˈdeɪ


Definition of present-day

Origin :
  • 1870, from present (adj.) + day.
  • adj present
Example sentences :
  • But we, the present-day Americans, are not given to looking backward.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The “land of the four rivers” is Setchuan, in the western part of present-day China.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • I have captioned them with present-day names of the flora and fauna.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • You do not believe, then, in present-day scientific methods?
  • Extract from : « Sonnie-Boy's People » by James B. Connolly
  • What's the present-day status of Shirley Wells in his home town?
  • Extract from : « David Lannarck, Midget » by George S. Harney
  • The rest of the house was what I should describe as present-day mixed style.
  • Extract from : « They and I » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • In our present-day lives and meetings there can be soul-shaking events.
  • Extract from : « An Interpretation of Friends Worship » by N. Jean Toomer
  • The motto of the present-day world is, ‘What will people think?’
  • Extract from : « Antony Gray,--Gardener » by Leslie Moore
  • It includes also a record of present-day Negroes in that State.
  • Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 » by Various
  • An item of news of present-day Paris: A basket of oysters has just reached the city.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Victor Hugo » by Victor Hugo

Synonyms for present-day

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