DAYBREAKS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

daybreaks

noun

plural of daybreak

as in days

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says

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Noun

The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in two days.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2026
However, in mid-October three attacks at schools in the central province of Mazovia took place within four days, leaving one person dead and many wounded, including children.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of days

Noun

Coates' mother described him as an avid fisherman who spent every day chasing sunrises and sunsets, making his disappearance even more devastating for the family.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
The unobstructed light is magical, with gorgeous sunrises, sunsets, golden hours…all of it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sunrises

Noun

The match may have been arranged, with Gladys offering wealth and the duke respectability, but as the season dawns, the couple is deeply in love.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
Her controlled world is turned into a site of emotional horror as a new reality dawns, created and dominated by autonomous feelings.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dawns

Noun

The Bucs have run the daylights out of the ball and have a formidable offensive line, but the Bears should like their chances with Dennis Allen against a one-dimensional offense.

— Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Then the two boxers pound the daylights out of each other.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026

Definition of daylights

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