overmorrow
What is another word for overmorrow? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Adverb — On the day after tomorrow.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adverb archaic
On the day after tomorrow.
“He promised to write back overmorrow.”
Opposites
2. noun archaic
The day after tomorrow.
“Overmorrow was set aside for the wedding feast.”
Opposites
How to use overmorrow
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
set out overmorrow
promised for overmorrow
the overmorrow of the feast
Overmorrow is archaic and would sound odd in ordinary modern speech.
Etymology
Overmorrow is formed from over-, meaning above or higher, and morrow. It was probably modelled on the German word übermorgen, which itself goes back through Middle High German to Old High German ubar morgan, combining ubar, meaning above, with morgan, meaning morning.
Full origin of overmorrow →Frequently asked questions
What does overmorrow mean?
It is an old word meaning the day after tomorrow.
Is overmorrow still used in modern English?
No, it is archaic and rarely used in everyday modern English.
Where does the word overmorrow come from?
It comes from over- plus morrow, and was probably modelled on the German word übermorgen.
