MOONLESS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

moonless

adjective

Definition of moonless

as in starless

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Recent Examples of moonless Then, just hours later, the Perseid meteor shower will peak beneath perfectly moonless skies. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 17 July 2026 On a moonless night, that Alpha team crept silently from the statue’s belly and wrenched open the gates of Troy, decisively ending the war in their favor. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 This will result in moonless nights on either side of May 16, ideal for everything from backyard binocular sessions to a full-on dark sky getaway. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 But best are moonless nights, when shimmering whorls of the Milky Way fill the night and desert creatures emerge to crawl and slither the dunes. — Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonless

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Based on their understanding of dark matter’s behavior and the hierarchical process of galaxy formation, astronomers have long predicted that such starless objects should exist throughout the cosmos.

— Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
Now, astronomers have for the first time confirmed the existence of one of these starless worlds by pinpointing its distance and mass — a rogue planet roughly the size of Saturn nearly 10,000 light-years from Earth.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of starless

Adjective

Gaze upon a twilit sky, the endless shore, the receding vista, the inside of palm to forehead.

— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2023
Zegler is the true find, a marvelous singer and a radiant persona, and Spielberg and Kaminski film her like a bright flare in a twilit ocean; her sheer presence papers over some of the more facile aspects of Maria’s characterization.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2021

Definition of twilit

Adjective

When the summer heat creeps to unbearable temperatures, pre-dawn and post-dusk become the most appealing times to run.

— Outside Online, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2022
Mylar space blankets draped across their shoulders glistened a surreal golden hue as the vessel’s blinding strobe lights illuminated the post-dusk spectacle.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2021

Definition of dusk

Adjective

Kleinman said copperheads are crepuscular and most active at dusk and dawn, but they can be found active during the day.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
There’s a crepuscular somberness, a feeling of looking back on the perfect day, knowing bliss won’t last forever.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of crepuscular

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