EVES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

eves

noun

Definition of eves

plural of eve

as in dusks

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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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

Noun

Some fans will have purchased alternative plane tickets and booked extra hotel nights, anticipating a change that never came.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
An extreme heat warning remains in effect for Philadelphia, with heat index values potentially reaching 110 degrees, posing significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, as warm nights offer no respite.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of nights

Noun

Happily, this endeavor pays off in the form of two delightful evenings in the leafy oasis of Austin Gardens.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Santa Barbara is also expected to see gusty sundowner winds across its southwest coast in the evenings this week, with gusts of up to 45 to 50 mph, Fielding said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of evenings

Noun

The sunsets and people watching at this hotel are both 10 out of 10.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Warm evenings, late sunsets, and relaxing summer nights set the stage for a month filled with celestial highlights from a pair of meteor showers to beautiful moon pairings and the luminous core of the Milky Way stretching across the sky.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

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