Synonyms of sun

sun

noun

ˈsən 

1

as in sunshine

the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves

be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunshine
• sunlight
• daylight
• glare
• sunburst
• shine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cloudiness
• shade
• shadow
• penumbra
• umbra
• shadiness

2

as in star

a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light

the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• star
• galaxy
• luminary
• cluster
• sphere
• supernova
• nova
• variable
• constellation
• white dwarf
• pulsar
• neutron star
• quasar
• lodestar
• binary star
• red star
• supergiant
• variable star
• red giant
• dwarf
• gasser
• fixed star
• brown dwarf
• red dwarf
• subdwarf
• giant star
• supercluster

3

as in sunrise

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance

I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunrise
• day
• dawn
• dawning
• morning
• morn
• light
• daylight
• daybreak
• aurora
• sunup
• daytime
• cockcrow
• forenoon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sunset
• sundown
• nightfall
• night
• darkness
• dark
• midnight
• afternoon
• nighttime
• midday
• evening
• dusk
• twilight
• eventide
• gloaming

4

as in glory

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glory
• applause
• credit
• accolade
• honor
• acclaim
• praise
• fame
• homage
• laurels
• ovation
• laud
• props
• kudos
• bay(s)
• distinction
• toast
• commendation
• celebrity
• tribute
• réclame
• renown
• repute
• compliment
• panegyric
• eulogy
• encomium
• acclamation
• elevation
• rhapsody
• rave
• exaltation
• recommendation
• plaudit
• glorification
• citation
• enthronement
• enshrinement
• kudo
• note

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sun

The sight of the sun being blotted out has long had religious and spiritual meaning. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

As the sun starts to drop, dancers and musicians gather, and the energy shifts into a nightly parade. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

However, the solar eclipse will still be dramatic, with up to 96% of the sun obscured for viewers in the far southwest. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Improper light, sun, soil, water, temperature, fertilizer, and pests and plant diseases can damage hydrangeas. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026