EVENTIDE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

eventide

noun

ˈē-vən-ˌtīd

Definition of eventide

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

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Noun

The card also features an IBF lightweight title defense between Raymond Muratalla and Robson Conceicao, promising an exciting night.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Forward Jason Robertson has signed a one-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Dallas Stars, the team announced Tuesday night.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of night

Noun

What’s Next In The Night Sky Over the next four weeks, the moon continues to wax, culminating in the rise — during dusk — of the full Buck Moon on July 29.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This ring, traversing the sky for hours after dusk and before dawn, would outshine every star and planet, and be visible from every spot on Earth.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of dusk

Noun

The short summer nights (and this week’s first quarter moon) may make faint aurora harder to see, with lingering twilight reducing the contrast required to spot a glow low on the northern horizon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
In the twilight of their lives, the Harlemite partners in crime are now more self-critical than ever before.

— Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of twilight

Noun

After letting go of the minor, Schmidt yelled at both his parents and Pambianchi for the remainder of the evening, aggressively getting into Pambianchi's face multiple times.

— Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
The potential path is long and demanding, starting with the visit of Pyunik on Wednesday evening for a first qualifying round clash that will see the winners take on either Northern Ireland’s Glentoran or Latvian side Riga.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of evening

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