MORNINGS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

mornings

noun

Definition of mornings

plural of morning

as in morns

the time from sunrise until noon after working in the fields all morning, we were ready for a hearty lunch

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as in days

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance morning has broken

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as in beginnings

the point at which something begins the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization

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Recent Examples of mornings Savor quiet mornings on the dock, then head out on a boat to glide beneath the pines. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 What went down Dickens shared a video of himself surprising the Nature Gurlz, a beloved group of women who meet up weekday mornings to bask in the great outdoors. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The shift means brighter mornings, earlier sunsets and one extra hour of sleep heading into winter. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Summary As summer temperatures give way to frosty mornings, golfers require versatile layering options for the course and beyond. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Two mornings later, coach Ben Johnson spoke on behalf of the five-time All-Pro and four-time Super Bowl champion. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The right organization can help create smoother mornings, easier evenings, and spaces that are simpler to maintain throughout the school year. — Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 The market's schedule has changed from Sunday mornings to Wednesday midday at the Palisades Village. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The hotel offers complimentary coffee and granola in the mornings—an easy grab-and-go before heading into the park. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mornings

Noun

The plant, which has not been identified for security reasons, was forced to close for four days because of the infiltration, the report said.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
To learn how a memory that can last for years can sit on hardware that shifts every few days, Tanaka’s team made the shift a bit more dramatic.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of days

Noun

Perhaps most exciting will be the possibility for spectacular sunrises and sunsets, as light from the sun bounces off the bottom of these elevated clouds in intense pink and orange colors.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Later winter sunrises could make morning prayers more difficult, particularly in parts of the Midwest and Mountain West.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunrises

Noun

In his seven starts as a rookie last season, Sanders threw seven touchdown passes and nine interceptions.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Ezeudu appeared in all 17 games for the Giants in 2024 in a reserve role, which included two more starts at left tackle and one as an extra lineman.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of starts

Noun

Morning dawns gray and dismal, but the rain has almost ended.

— Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.

— Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Definition of dawns

Noun

Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.

— Elana Bernstein, The Conversation, 13 May 2022

Definition of onsets

Noun

In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.

— Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025