Daily — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb noun /ˈdā-lē/ dai·ly

Meaning & Definition of Daily

Daily (adjective)

  1. occurring, made, or acted upon every day
  2. issued every day or every weekday
  3. of or providing for every day

Daily (adverb)

  1. every day
  2. every weekday

Daily (noun)

  1. a newspaper that is published every day or every day except Sunday
  2. unedited movie footage processed or shared immediately after shooting for review by the cinematographer, director, or producer, rush
  3. a quest or task in a video game that resets every day and for which a small bonus is given when completed

Daily (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day

    "they made their daily stop at the coffee shop after work to relax before dinner"

    similar: day-to-day, diurnal, quotidian
    related: alternate, cyclic, intermittent, periodic, recurrent, recurring, regular, ceaseless, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, everlasting, frequent, incessant, nonstop, perpetual, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting
    near: monthly, weekly, yearly, erratic, infrequent, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, spastic, sporadic, interrupted

Daily (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person hired to perform household or personal services

    "hired a daily to come in each morning to cook and clean"

    similar: domestic, flunky, lackey, menial, retainer, servant, steward
    related: butler, footman, groom, houseboy, houseman, majordomo, man (old-fashioned), manservant, servitor, valet, handmaiden, housekeeper, housemaid, lady-in-waiting, maid, maidservant, wench (old-fashioned), woman (old-fashioned), assistant, attendant, companion, factotum, follower, dogsbody (chiefly British), drudge, gofer
    opposite: master, mistress
    near: boss, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, kingpin, leader, taskmaster

Related Entry: Daily dozen (noun)

Daily dozen is a different word from Daily. The synonyms below are for daily dozen, not for daily.

  1. as in regimen

    similar: regimen, drill, grind, groove, lockstep, pattern, rote, routine, rut, treadmill, housekeeping, custom, fashion, habit, practice, trick, wont, approach, manner, method, procedure, strategy, style, tack, technique, way, design, plan, program, scheme, convention, policy, tradition

Related Entry: Daily dozens (noun)

Daily dozens is a different word from Daily. The synonyms below are for daily dozens, not for daily.

  1. as in regimens

    similar: regimens, drills, grinds, grooves, locksteps, patterns, rotes, routines, ruts, treadmills, housekeepings, customs, fashions, habits, practices, tricks, wonts, approaches, manners, methods, procedures, strategies, styles, tacks, techniques, ways, designs, plans, programs, schemes, conventions, policies, traditions

Related Entry: Basis (noun)

Basis is a different word from Daily. The synonyms below are for basis, not for daily.

  1. an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

    "the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination"

    similar: base, bedrock, bottom, cornerstone, footing, foundation, ground, groundwork, keystone, root, underpinning, warp, warp and woof
    related: anchorage, bed, brace, bulwark, buttress, framework, infrastructure, mount, prop, shore, stay, substratum, substructure, support, assumption, justification, premise, presumption, presupposition, rationale, supposition, theory, thesis, warrant, backbone, center, core, eye, focus, heart, hub, kernel, nucleus, seat, essence, quintessence, soul, touchstone

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Daily

The most common words with a similar meaning to Daily:

day-to-day, diurnal, quotidian, domestic, flunky, lackey, menial, retainer, servant, steward

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Daily

Words with the opposite meaning of Daily:

master, mistress

Related Words for Daily

alternate, cyclic, intermittent, periodic, recurrent, recurring, regular, ceaseless, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, everlasting, frequent, incessant, nonstop, perpetual, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting, butler, footman, groom, houseboy, houseman, majordomo, man, manservant, servitor

Near Antonyms of Daily

monthly, weekly, yearly, erratic, infrequent, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, spastic, sporadic, interrupted, boss, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, kingpin, leader, taskmaster

Word Forms of Daily

Inflections: dailies

Origin & Etymology of Daily

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Daily

Words & Phrases Containing Daily

daily double, daily dozen, daily bread

Frequently Asked Questions about Daily

What does "Daily" mean?

"Daily" means occurring, made, or acted upon every day. As an an adjective, an adverb and a noun, it is defined as: occurring, made, or acted upon every day. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Daily"?

Other words for "Daily" include day-to-day, diurnal, quotidian, domestic, flunky, lackey, menial and retainer. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Daily" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Daily"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Daily". Common alternatives include day-to-day, diurnal, quotidian, domestic, flunky, lackey, menial, retainer, servant and steward.

What is the opposite of "Daily"?

Antonyms of "Daily" include master and mistress. Near antonyms include monthly, weekly, yearly and erratic.

How do you use "Daily" in a sentence?

Examples of "Daily" in a sentence: "they made their daily stop at the coffee shop after work to relax before dinner"; "hired a daily to come in each morning to cook and clean".

Is "Daily" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Daily" can be used as an adjective, an adverb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Daily" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Daily" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Daily"?

"Daily" is pronounced /ˈdā-lē/ and divided into syllables as dai·ly.