CANDLELIGHT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

candlelight

noun

ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt

Definition of candlelight

as in night

a time or place of little or no light at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll

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Recent Examples of candlelight The May attack prompted a candlelight vigil, where students gathered to support the survivor and voice concerns about campus safety. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 After the incident, a candlelight prayer vigil was held for Quarles and her two kids at the Parsons Regional Community Park in Parsons, WBBJ reported. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 People attend a candlelight vigil for Haitians living in the US under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) immigration program in Miami, Florida on February 3, 2026. — Tania Francois, CBS News, 26 June 2026 But from a theatrical standpoint, the opportunity to descend into the earth, wander through dark corridors, and sample historic bottles by candlelight? — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for candlelight

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Noun

The card also features an IBF lightweight title defense between Raymond Muratalla and Robson Conceicao, promising an exciting night.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Forward Jason Robertson has signed a one-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Dallas Stars, the team announced Tuesday night.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of night

Noun

Each person’s light-dark exposure also differs depending on habits and location, which makes timing the biological clock difficult to measure precisely.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Open areas around Wolfe Lake and Chignecto Campground provide good visibility toward the southwest during the eclipse, while the surrounding dark-sky corridor supports decent Perseid observing conditions after dark.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of dark

Noun

Mixing a sharp slider with a changeup and fastball from the sunshine into the shadows early in the game, Cease had very little hard contact.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
And as eye makeup continues its renaissance–with colorful liners, statement shadows and playful mascaras everywhere from the catwalks to TikTok–there’s never been a better time to experiment.

— Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of shadows

Noun

Simply find a safe location away from city lights, give your eyes at least 20 minutes to adapt to the darkness and look across the sky rather than directly at the radiant.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
There’s an edge and inherent darkness in both your sound and visuals.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of darkness

Noun

Notably, the sleeveless ensemble featured a floor-length fringe skirt in black, adding an unexpected twist to the minimalist design.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Besides being interesting on their own, some of these distant cometlike bodies have odd orbits that hint at the existence of another major planet out there in the inky black.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Definition of black

Noun

Experts say that the biggest challenge at that extreme level of blackness is actually measuring it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
In the restaurant, my dad looked at me with the passionate conviction of a man who was confident in his Blackness and wanted nothing more than to pass it on.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Definition of blackness

Noun

However, millions of people will be able to take part in an event whose central path will briefly turn day to twilight across parts of Europe and the Arctic.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The club’s talismanic captain is in the twilight of his career and Gomez’s patchy fitness record is a concern, while Jacquet and Leoni are both highly regarded but young and unproven in English football.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of twilight

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