What is another word for the day before yesterday?

Pronunciation: [ðə dˈe͡ɪ bɪfˌɔː jˈɛstədˌe͡ɪ] (IPA)

"The day before yesterday" refers to the day just before yesterday, or two days prior to the present day. There are a variety of synonyms for this phrase that can be used interchangeably. Some of the commonly used alternatives include "two days ago," "the other day," "yesterday's yesterday," and "the second day before today." Additionally, depending on the context and level of formality, you could use other expressions like "the preceding day," "the day earlier," or simply "two days in the past." No matter which synonym you choose, using these phrases can help you be more descriptive and specific when talking about past events.

What are the hypernyms for The day before yesterday?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Previous day, day before last, immediate past, preceding day.

Famous quotes with The day before yesterday

  • Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.
    Felix Frankfurter
  • Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.
    Napoleon Hill
  • I did a book signing when we were in New York the day before yesterday. A lady came through and she was just weeping, and said, 'I wish this would have been brought out sooner, my sister is in prison for suffocating her child.'
    Marie Osmond
  • Thank God I arrived the day before yesterday, the first of the month, at this port of San Diego, truly a fine one, and not without reason called famous.
    Junipero Serra
  • Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.
    Felix Frankfurter

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