Found 9 stronger alternatives to upgrade your writing.
A specific day on the calendar
Nuance: Calendar
Use for calendar writing.
Boring
On that day, our class presented our projects to the principal.
Better
On that date, our class presented our projects to the principal.
The time when it is light
Nuance: Daylight hours
Use for “during the day”.
Boring
During the day, the temperature rose and the snow started to melt.
Better
During the daytime, the temperature rose and the snow started to melt.
Part of the day (evening)
Nuance: Evening
Use only if it is evening/later in the day.
Boring
Later in the day, the streetlights flickered on and the air cooled.
Better
Later in the evening, the streetlights flickered on and the air cooled.
Part of the day (morning)
Nuance: Morning
Use only if it is morning/early.
Boring
During the day, we took the test first thing before lunch and recess.
Better
In the morning, we took the test first thing before lunch and recess.
Part of the day (afternoon)
Nuance: Afternoon
Use only if it is afternoon/after lunch.
Boring
During the day, the sun finally came out after lunch and warmed the playground.
Better
In the afternoon, the sun finally came out after lunch and warmed the playground.
A time in history (“in those days”)
Nuance: Historical
Use for historical time.
Boring
In those days, people did not have smartphones or streaming.
Better
In that era, people did not have smartphones or streaming.
A work day/period
Nuance: Work period
Use for jobs/work contexts.
Boring
It was a long day, so I went to bed early.
Better
It was a long shift, so I went to bed early.
A day you work/go to school
Nuance: Work/school day
Use for work/school days.
Boring
It was a long day, so I went to bed early.
Better
It was a long workday, so I went to bed early.
A past time (“in those days”)
Nuance: Past times
Academic way to say “those days”.
Boring
In those days, people did not have smartphones or streaming.
Better
In that time period, people did not have smartphones or streaming.