EVÉS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

eves

noun

Definition of eves

plural of eve

as in dusks

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land

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Recent Examples of eves During the entire World Cup on game nights and eves, Miami-area hotels increased their revenue per room by 37%, compared to one year ago, according to CoStar. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

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Noun

As dusks settle in over the field, family and friends cheer for Patriot High School girls flag football team during the team’s first CIF Playoff win.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dusks

Noun

Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.

— Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of twilights

Noun

Long story short, campers stay warmer on cold nights and cooler on hot nights without a loud, emissions-spewing engine or generator running in the background.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
The band—co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, alongside drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold—will play five nights at the globular Las Vegas venue in May.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of nights

Noun

The view is equally entrancing in the evenings, when the water is cast in shades of gold and the sails of felucca boats trace a timeless scene on the horizon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Both branches of the Taurid meteor shower appear to travel away from a point of origin — or radiant — located in the constellation Taurus, which rises in the southeastern sky during November evenings.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of evenings

Noun

A day spent tirelessly exploring Luxor’s sites is best ended in the spa at Hilton Luxor Resort and Spa, where treatment rooms look directly over the Nile and the infinity pool is one of the best spots in the city to catch Luxor’s famous sunsets.

— Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Once the time shift takes place, sunsets will occur an hour earlier.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

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