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

The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Named for the rocky peak above it, the campground is surrounded by tall sandstone cliffs that appear red and orange during sunrise and sunset.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of sunrise

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Captain Tim Ream entered the media area after the defeat, a shell of a man who had spent the previous days proudly leading the team throughout this tournament, playing in four US matches at this World Cup.

— David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Every travel day requires a spacious carry-on bag that’s comfortable to schlep through the airport and spacious enough to hold your in-flight essentials.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

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Mary Rampellini, a North Texas horse racing reporter who covered the sport for the Star-Telegram at the dawn of Lone Star Park, died Saturday at age 53.

— Jim Barnes July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Each light fully charges in about five hours of direct sunlight, then automatically turns on at dusk and off at dawn for an effortless set-it-and-forget-it operation.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Definition of dawn

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