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

Sunlight bent and filtered through Earth's atmosphere leaks into the shadow, carrying the red-orange glow of every sunrise and sunset around the world.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Observed from lower latitudes, the orbital parade of satellites would peak in brightness at sunrise and sunset; toward the poles, the constellations would be bright and visible for most of the night during winter and the equinoxes.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunrise

Noun

But Moores would express misery in recalling ballpark-construction hassles and MLB politics that frustrated his advocacy of small-market clubs and game-day affordability.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
However, parents should be extra vigilant because this is also an accident-prone day for your kids.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of day

Noun

Another seller speaking at Tehran’s Central Fruit and Vegetable Market on Tuesday morning described a steep drop in people coming to the market due to skyrocketing prices.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Canden Arciniega shuffled on the hot granite terrace on a mid-August morning, counting the names on her list.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of morning

Noun

Though there will be a few hours before dawn when the moon sets below the western horizon, granting peak meteor hunting conditions.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Risam takes readers back to the dawn of data, charting the course of human recordkeeping from Mesopotamian farming to present-day surveillance technology.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 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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