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

Throughout the season, grouse normally feed soon after sunrise and again after sunset.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Solar panels charge the battery only while the Sun is up, and on the Moon sunrise is not a daily event.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunrise

Noun

This space used to be their home, where so many legendary moments took place, scenes that are replayed over and over on game days inside Yankee Stadium, the history of the team so essential to its appeal.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Specifically designed with game day in mind, the private members areas and bars can be converted into viewing platforms so guests can watch from a lounge or be in the action and watch live from the stands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of day

Noun

Birmingham26, the organisers, say that half of their 250,000 tickets — across morning and evening sessions — are £30 or cheaper.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
European observers will see the moon low in the western sky before dawn, creating dramatic opportunities to see and photograph the eclipsed moon above city skylines, coastlines and mountain landscapes as morning twilight begins.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of morning

Noun

Carl Adamec, who wrote about local Connecticut sports since the early 1980s, started covering UConn women’s basketball as a full-time beat for the Journal-Inquirer at the dawn of Geno Auriemma’s tenure, long before most others.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
That was the emotional dawn to follow Wednesday’s darkest hour, but before a new League One campaign beginning away to Leyton Orient tomorrow (Saturday), the enormity of the rebuild has become clear.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 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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