EVE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

eve

noun

ˈēv

Definition of eve

as in night

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land

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Recent Examples of eve On the eve of Tuesday's trade deadline, dominoes are starting to fall across the league with Week 9 largely in the books. — CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026 The casting was unveiled Monday on the eve of the American Film Market in Los Angeles, where Altitude will introduce the project to international buyers. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026 On the eve of the season, Glen Miller took a leave of absence to deal with health issues and Olander, 34, was named the Blue Jays’ acting head coach. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 Kimmel then took the time to acknowledge a statement the White House put out about him in response to his monologue on the eve of the elections. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eve

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Noun

Russia's defense ministry said Sunday that its forces destroyed 142 Ukrainian drones during the night.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Evgeni Malkin had two assists and Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots for the Penguins, who broke a four-game skid Saturday night against the Kings in the opener of their California trip.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of night

Noun

Unlike many mosquito species that bite mostly at dawn and dusk, the mosquitoes carrying dengue feed aggressively during daytime hours and thrive in humid residential environments.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
As dusks settle in over the field, family and friends cheer for Patriot High School girls flag football team during the team’s first CIF Playoff win.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dusk

Noun

The outdoor seating area looks out to the mesa top, which is absolutely lovely to watch light up in red and gold at sunset.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Light Up Dunwoody Join in a festive afternoon at Light Up Dunwoody featuring photos with Santa, youth dance and musical performances, food and drinks, games and giveaways, creative crafts, and a tree and menorah lighting just after sunset.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of sunset

Noun

Pieces are held together by large C clamps as the bridge prepares to slip into its twilight stage.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
On the first night of the charter, Kerry sends Alex to accompany the guests on their twilight kayak excursion, during which the guests are spared any paddling.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

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