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 In the moonlight, a team wearing headlamps and infrared goggles gather around a motorcycle engine with a cable that runs to the launching pad. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 June 2026 At night, the city manager trades his suit for a white uniform and moonlights as a volunteer judo instructor at Baragua Judo Kai, a dojo housed inside a warehouse near the Palmetto Expressway and Tropical Park. — Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Visibility also depends on cloud cover, light pollution, moonlight, and your geographic location. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 The moonlight skinny-dip that sets the Great White smorgasbord in motion? — Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlight

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Noun

The approval is only for one satellite, dubbed Earendil-1, which is meant to test Reflect Orbital’s technology for shining sunlight back to Earth.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Even when a large part of the sun is covered, the remaining sunlight is still intense.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of sunlight

Noun

Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Shadows will soften, colors will become muted, and daylight will take on an unusual quality that many first-time eclipse watchers find surprising.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of daylight

Noun

Your 5th House of Creativity and Play glows as Venus forms an effortless trine to Chiron in your sign, encouraging pleasure that supports personal healing.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Tipping my hat to whoever’s responsible for the shot of Sugar checking behind his back, into the darkness as the greenish-white glow of the computer screen reflects in his eyes, giving the impression of those turquoise alien eyes flashing in fear.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

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