DUSKS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of dusk

as in twilights

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness we stopped playing at dusk, since it was getting too dark to see the ball

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dusk

as in darkens

to grow dark the grief-stricken woman continued to sit in the dusking room until she was completely enveloped in darkness

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Noun

Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.

— Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of twilights

Verb

Young agent Nina is recuperating in Corfu after a botched mission in the Balkans, but the idyllic landscape darkens when an agent is murdered.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A total solar eclipse darkens the skies over northeastern Spain, with Corbera dâEbre, in Tarragona, Spain, on August 12, 2026, among the locations along the path of totality.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of darkens

Noun

Book facing the ocean to catch the dramatic sunsets, and choose the Sapphire Junior Suite or any room category above it to gain access to Haute Living, a private lounge stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The shift means brighter mornings, earlier sunsets and one extra hour of sleep heading into winter.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunsets

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But my four nights at the Ranch Hudson Valley, the East Coast outpost of the Malibu favorite, reveal that this is neither austere boot camp nor cutting-edge wellness clinic.

— Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
The link between warm nights and poor sleep has been studied for years.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of nights

Noun

Vivo, by the pool, is much more relaxed for breakfast, smoothies, iced coffee, gazpacho, or clams for lunch, and live music in the evenings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The right organization can help create smoother mornings, easier evenings, and spaces that are simpler to maintain throughout the school year.

— Laura VanSickle, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

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