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

Others charged registered to vote and cast their ballots the same day despite not being eligible, the DOJ alleged.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
Van Daalen said the business started with just three owners and two employees, with the owners working from open until close each day.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of day

Noun

Worse yet, the album is mired in a mid-tempo slog that feels like it was designed for late-morning Ibiza zombies.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
On the morning of the anniversary, four deer emerged from a reed thicket next to the lawn, and two Canada geese flew by.

— Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of morning

Noun

Cotton has opposed ending daylight saving for years, arguing that children would head to school before sunrise and commuters could face safety risks during the winter months.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Sentiment flipped, however, and stocks roared back before sunrise with the Dow on track for one of its best days since April.

— jillg366, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of sunrise

Noun

Unlike many mosquito species that bite mostly at dawn and dusk, the mosquitoes carrying dengue feed aggressively during daytime hours and thrive in humid residential environments.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
In the morning, just as dawn’s light spreads across the island, Lea McCauley finally closes her eyes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of dawn

Noun

Or the dawning in 1893 of the age of Wrigley and its Juicy Fruit gum!

— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of dawning

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