MOONLIGHTS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

moonlights

noun

plural of moonlight

as in sunlights

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

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Recent Examples of moonlights 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 This upholstered daybed looks like a couch, but moonlights as a spot to sleep with an extra trundle below that can accommodate up to two people. — Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Alcohol, while great for toasting sunsets, moonlights as a chaos agent, dehydrating you faster than a desert wind, and inviting questionable decisions like buying timeshares and getting tattoos. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The Bucs have run the daylights out of the ball and have a formidable offensive line, but the Bears should like their chances with Dennis Allen against a one-dimensional offense.

— Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Then the two boxers pound the daylights out of each other.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026

Definition of daylights

Noun

Two small slots on each of those sides are there to hold available tritium vials so that the Apex V2 glows, making it (and the release buttons) easier to find in the dark.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Every nightfall is different — different seasonal colors, angels, weather, celestial glows, grasses and shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of glows

Noun

There is also plenty of pomp, along with bells, bonfires, and illuminations.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
The citywide experience will consist of landmark illuminations, exhibitions, immersive fan activations, and collaborations with local communities and businesses.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of illuminations

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