COCKCROW Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

cockcrow

noun

ˈkäk-ˌkrō

Definition of cockcrow

as in sunrise

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance by cockcrow the mysterious stranger had vanished

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Noun

In reality, most locations experience slightly more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox, thanks to atmospheric refraction and the way sunrise and sunset times are defined.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Orthodox Jewish leaders have argued that later winter sunrises could complicate prayer schedules that are tied to sunrise and sunset.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunrise

Noun

Geiger-Müller and neutron detectors found no detectable gamma or X-ray emissions, while neutron counts remained statistically indistinguishable from background during about five days of monitoring.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
My king bed was crisp, puffy, and beyond dreamy to slip into after a long day on my feet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of day

Noun

One morning, on our way out to a census site, the CB radio squawked to life in a staccato gunshot of garbled Kiswahili.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
On the morning of drop-off day, Kat asks Gen to check in with Joy about some plates that need to be put away, a task that does not require the use of one’s wrist.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of morning

Noun

There are also ways to protect against mosquito bites, including insect repellents containing DEET or picaridin, avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk, and wearing loose fitting long sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Ulsan Complex oil refinery facilities at dawn in Ulsan, South Korea, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dawn

Noun

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

Definition of morn

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