DAYLIGHT Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

daylight

noun

ˈdā-ˌlīt

Definition of daylight

as in sunrise

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance daylight was just breaking when we stumbled out of bed

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as in daytime

the hours of light between one night and the next there isn't a lot of daylight left, so we'd better get home soon

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as in sanity

daylights plural the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities nearly terrified the daylights out of him with that scream

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Recent Examples of daylight Additionally, receiving daylight in the morning and moving regularly during the day can also pave a smoother path to deep sleep. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Among the concerns was worry that schoolchildren would have to start the school day without daylight. — Deepti Hajela, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 This would mean no more changing the clocks twice a year and more evening daylight—and even darker winter mornings. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 Currently, the shift is forward in spring and back to standard time in fall as a way to give people more daylight time in the summer evenings. — Deepti Hajela, Fortune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for daylight

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Noun

Cadillac Summit Loop, Acadia National Park Cadillac Mountain is one of Acadia’s most popular places to watch the sunrise, and the short, paved Cadillac Summit Loop Trail lets visitors take in the view without a strenuous climb.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Slow down near schools, bus stops, crosswalks and neighborhoods before sunrise.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of sunrise

Noun

And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms.

— Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Pair it with sneakers and layer a T-shirt on top for a chic daytime look, or put on a light sweater and boots as the seasons transition to spring weather.

— Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of daytime

Noun

Showing my team that boundaries are sacred doesn’t just save my sanity but also gives them the psychological permission to protect theirs, too.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
McAdam ordered jurors to not talk to the media and summoned them back to the Woodland courtroom Wednesday to discuss how to proceed in the sanity phase.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of sanity

Noun

The target date for Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation plan is etched in the minds of every citizen and visitor to the country since Vision 2030 was unveiled more than a decade ago.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Justin Halpern, the comic mind behind ‘S— My Dad Says,’ ‘Harley Quinn’ and ‘Abbott Elementary,’ turns to fiction writing with ‘Get Lost,’ a baseball novel about talent, failure and family.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of mind

Noun

The drone breached the country’s airspace at dawn and was shot down in the eastern desert, the statement said.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Of course, anyone buying one is likely viewing it as a collectible—an artifact from the dawn of the AI age, when OpenAI reigned as one of the new technology’s standard bearers.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of dawn

Noun

For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Stab wounds vary from the stomach, head and kidney areas, according to dispatch audio reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of head

Noun

The pool is on the smaller side, best for a refreshing dip rather than a whole afternoon affair—and the complimentary weekend yoga adds a nice and easy excuse to start the morning outside.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Guests can spend the morning at Buffalo Trace and still have the afternoon free to explore Louisville's restaurants, bourbon bars or additional distilleries.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of morning

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