EVENFALL Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

evenfall

noun

ˈē-vən-ˌfȯl

Definition of evenfall

as in night

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness with the coming of evenfall the Greek island takes on an entirely different mood

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Noun

Judge returned to the Yankees’ lineup Tuesday night carrying an astonishing 177 OPS+ in his career.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Where ayahuasca ceremonies typically happen at night – each participant lying down inside a private journey of visions, tears and purging – huachuma ceremonies happen in daylight.

— Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of night

Noun

Their journey to rural Massachusetts to confront a family curse evokes the danger of historic ‘sundown towns,’ where Black travelers were not permitted to be outside past sunset.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Solar panels generate electricity only when sunlight is available, but power demand can remain high after sunset or rise sharply at other times of the day.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunset

Noun

For evening observers, this apparition has been more frustrating than triumphant, with Venus lingering low in the glow of twilight instead of climbing into a commanding position.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
But there have also been many mid-30s former All-Stars who couldn’t muster anything remotely close to greatness during their twilight tours with the Heat.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of twilight

Noun

Adriatic sage brings the outdoors in—this candle smells like an open window in the height of Italian summer, sunlight on tile floors, and triple servings of pasta to come in the late dusk.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Great for hiking, everyday wear, and travel days, these shoes will support you from dusk to dawn thanks to their cushy arch-supporting midsole, secure and adjustable heel lock strap, and additional lugs for even better traction.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dusk

Noun

Emmys nights one and two saw Widow’s Bay pick up a whopping eight trophies, one short of The Studio’s total of nine last year, and this evening might end with Widow’s Bay grabbing a lot of the same awards The Studio did last year.

— Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
On Sunday evening, the Washington Post reported that the Kennedy Center administration told its board that the arts institution is on the brink of bankruptcy — and that it might be forced to close as soon as Tuesday.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

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