MOONLIGHT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

moonlight

noun

Definition of moonlight

as in sunlight

the light of the moon A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river

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Recent Examples of moonlight That year, the Perseids will peak in the glare of a waxing moon just four days from turning full, and the moonlight will hide many of the shower's fainter shooting stars. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 When Hoku, or the full moon appears, there are plans to conduct spa treatments outside by moonlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 As a result, there will be little to no moonlight, which will enhance meteor visibility. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Because the moon’s illuminated side is currently facing the sun, with its night side facing Earth, bright moonlight won’t interfere with one of the most anticipated skywatching events of the summer. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlight

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This allows for high-brightness laser output, which could translate to respectable daytime viewing so long as streaming sunlight doesn't crash the viewing party.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Residents of the Idaho Panhandle and along the Canadian border could lose closer to 100 minutes of sunlight, the almanac said.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunlight

Noun

In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Cass’s work frequently featured bright hues, in particular sunshine yellow, orange, pink and blue.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunshine

Noun

In reality, most locations experience slightly more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox, thanks to atmospheric refraction and the way sunrise and sunset times are defined.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Idaho cities can expect to lose between 80 and 100 minutes of daylight over the course of September.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of daylight

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