eventide

noun

ˈē-vən-ˌtīd How to pronounce eventide (audio)
Definition of eventidenext
as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness eventide was their favorite time for enjoying a quiet respite in the backyard

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Recent Examples of eventide East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022 Even though there’s no alcohol, these drinks, perhaps sipped with socially distanced friends in your eventide backyard, will buoy your spirits in an equally convivial way. — Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventide
  1. night
  2. dusk
  3. sunset
  4. twilight
  5. evening
Noun
  • What makes this harder to believe is that the night before, Gavin accused Kenny of lying to him for years, and Kenny likened him to Bernie Madoff.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, killed at least 32 people and left more than 70 injured, 24 of whom are still in critical condition, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of night
Noun
  • The lights, which cover about a mile of the pathway, operate from dusk to dawn.
    — Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • The easiest solution is to not leave the cat food out after dusk.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • With summer now in full swing, these are the places to book for long lunches, sunset drinks and memorable meals outdoors.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Insider tip At sunset, order a canelazo and head to the rooftop terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of sunset
Noun
  • In those places, day will briefly turn to twilight and, in a clear sky, the sun’s corona will become visible around the moon for up to 2 minutes 18 seconds.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • In late twilight, both planet and star will be readily visible to the unaided eye.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • The third-place match (bronze medal game) is scheduled for Saturday evening back at Hard Rock in Miami Gardens.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Hu Haijun, the director of the Shanxi Bureau of the National Mine Safety Administration, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, the government’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said Monday evening.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of evening

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“Eventide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventide. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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