yesterday

The day immediately before today.

• Yesterday was a busy day.
• Yesterday’s rain flooded the garden.
• We have waited since yesterday.

Similar words: the previous day

Opposites: tomorrow

Common phrases: yesterday morning, yesterday’s news, since yesterday

The past, especially a time whose ideas or customs no longer seem modern.

• Those ideas belong to yesterday.
• The museum preserves the world of yesterday.
• She wanted to leave yesterday behind.

Similar words: the past

Opposites: the future

Common phrases: world of yesterday, yesterday’s values, belong to yesterday

Days that have already passed, often remembered with strong feelings.

• His yesterdays seemed full of adventure.
• She treasured the bright yesterdays of her childhood.
• Their yesterdays were gone, but their memories remained.

Similar words: past days

Common phrases: many a yesterday, a forgotten yesterday

On the day immediately before today.

• I saw her yesterday.
• We arrived yesterday evening.
• Did you call him yesterday?

Similar words: a day ago

Opposites: tomorrow

Common phrases: arrive yesterday, yesterday evening, only yesterday

Used to say that something is needed immediately and is already late.

• I need that report yesterday.
• The manager wanted the repairs finished yesterday.
• When do we need it? Yesterday!

Similar words: immediately, right now

Common phrases: need something yesterday, want something yesterday