MORN Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

morn

noun

ˈmȯrn

Definition of morn

as in day

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance my herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up

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as in morning

the time from sunrise until noon so, how are you this lovely morn?

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Recent Examples of morn The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo. — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023 This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables. — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023 These white cast-iron stocking holders will keep your stocking supported with the look of a frosty winter’s morn. — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 1 Dec. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for morn

Noun

The food comes in and is sorted within four hours, to be delivered by drivers five days a week.

— Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
His father, a firefighter, did construction work on his days off.

— Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of day

Noun

Storms in northeastern Tennessee prompted flash flood warnings to the north of Knoxville on Wednesday morning, with some places seeing up to 5 inches of rain within a few hours.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
On the morning of the fight, Fury’s camp discovered more than four inches of foam beneath the canvas.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of morning

Noun

Cadillac Summit Loop, Acadia National Park Cadillac Mountain is one of Acadia’s most popular places to watch the sunrise, and the short, paved Cadillac Summit Loop Trail lets visitors take in the view without a strenuous climb.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Slow down near schools, bus stops, crosswalks and neighborhoods before sunrise.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of sunrise

Noun

The drone breached the country’s airspace at dawn and was shot down in the eastern desert, the statement said.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Of course, anyone buying one is likely viewing it as a collectible—an artifact from the dawn of the AI age, when OpenAI reigned as one of the new technology’s standard bearers.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of dawn

Noun

The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of dawning

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