Synonyms of auroras

auroras

noun

variants or aurorae

plural of aurora

as in sunrises

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

a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunrises
• days
• mornings
• daylights
• lights
• dawns
• morns
• suns
• daybreaks
• cockcrows
• sunups
• daytimes
• forenoons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sunsets
• sundowns
• nights
• nightfalls
• darks
• nighttimes
• midnights
• afternoons
• twilights
• evenings
• dusks
• eventides
• gloamings
• middays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of auroras

According to the Space Weather Prediction Center, the ejection or CME could increase the chances of colorful auroras after sunset if conditions line up. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Keep in mind that tonight’s waxing gibbous moon will be 60 percent illuminated, which could make spotting fainter auroras tricky. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

Astrotourism continues to be one of the world’s leading trends, and many travelers make big plans to cross oceans and continents just to experience auroras, meteor showers, and some of the darkest night skies in the world. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Still, totality isn’t as dark as nighttime, and auroras on Earth’s daylight side tend to be harder to spot. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

During such conditions, auroras can get a dramatic boost, appearing brighter and more widespread than usual. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Entries include photographs of auroras, galaxies and landscapes of Earth’s moon. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

This follows recent vivid auroras on July 3-4, and a new moon on July 14 will provide darker skies. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026