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 The journey moves through several rooms jumbling period French architecture, the first meekly lit with artificial moonlight and video monitors that flicker out from cracks in the wall. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 This, Rostov’s main thoroughfare, wasn’t illuminated by the familiar bright glare of its many street lamps, or by light from its windows, now blacked out, but emerged from the darkness all the more gently in a milky cloak of moonlight. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026 For several evenings around the harvest moon, the moon rises shortly after sunset, providing extra moonlight early in the evening. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Åsmund Keilen/Bird Photographer of the Year Norwegian photographer Åsmund Keilen captured this amazing moonlight silhouette of a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetosin) in Urke, Ørsta. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlight

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Noun

This has the effect of creating more sunlight hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest.

— Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The problem was that materials that absorb sunlight strongly usually lose electrical charge too quickly to generate efficient power.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of sunlight

Noun

The weekend looks fantastic for outdoor plans, with plenty of sunshine and no significant rain in the forecast.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The images are of a shimmering ocean, kids running on the beach, sunshine, a wedding proposal and a wholesome graduation ceremony.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sunshine

Noun

Californians will experience less daylight in the evenings and more natural light when people are most active.

— Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Along the circulation areas, adjustable panels woven from recycled PET rattan provide privacy while allowing air through and filtering daylight.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of daylight

Noun

The cream creates a subtle glow and softens the skin, helping to smooth out those fine lines on the neck.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
The familiar stars of Orion's Belt glisten to the right of McCollum's image, close to the glow of the Orion Nebula — one of the nearest major star forming regions to Earth.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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