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 Nobody cared whether the person beside them at a candlelight vigil lived in a red state or a blue state. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2026 Flags appeared on porches that had never flown them, lines formed at blood banks, donations poured into relief funds, and people of every background stood together at candlelight vigils and interfaith services. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Colman Domingo, Pamela Anderson, Simone Biles, and more A-listers gathered under the glow of natural candlelight for an extravagant dinner at The Pool in Manhattan on Thursday, united for an evening to end violence against women and children. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 Events include a flag-placing ceremony, a reading of victims' names, a concert and a candlelight vigil. — Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candlelight

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Noun

The sensational international rescue of the famously sentient creatures, replete with colossal cargo planes, huge crates and Shedd staffers working in the dead of night to transport and care for the whales, must have looked made for social media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
In the markets, stock futures slipped Sunday night following a winning week, as Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels since 2007.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of night

Noun

Basically, darks need to match parameters such as exposure time, gain and resolution, yet the Mini already knows the settings for the imaging session and can determine that the library of darks in the app don't match what's required.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Her hair was parted in the middle with the darker color ending just around her cheekbones, transitioning into a warm blonde blend of gold, honey, and wheat tones atop dark under layers.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of dark

Noun

The shadows of the trees swaying in the breeze flickered across it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Low light can also obscure visual information rather than simply make an image darker, and nighttime conditions vary with cameras, shadows, glare and other sources of noise.

— Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of shadows

Noun

Mellow is the Clark+Kensington palette inspired by late afternoon, just before dusk arrives.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
There are also ways to protect against mosquito bites, including insect repellents containing DEET or picaridin, avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk, and wearing loose fitting long sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dusk

Noun

Wever was drawn to her latest role, in A24’s film Primetime, for its darkness.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Following a bohemian couple from Istanbul who hit a wall both creatively and personally, this slow-burn drama takes a little too much time to get the ball rolling but evolves into an honest portrait of artists finding their way out of the darkness.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of darkness

Noun

And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Espresso, mocha and cognac tones are offering a warmer, more nostalgic alternative to cool grays and sharp blacks across fashion and interiors.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

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