NIGHT OWL Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

night owl

noun

Definition of night owl next

as in nighthawk

a person who is active late at night a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird

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early bird

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of night owl But are there really dire health and social implications of being a night owl? —

Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026 From early celebrations perfect for families to late-night events for night owls, here's where Greater Cincinnati residents can ring in 2026. —

Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025 However, Azamara is working to corner the night owl market. —

Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Margi Thornburgh, a night owl, checks ads and clips coupons every Wednesday at midnight and hunts for more discounts on store shelves. —

Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for night owl

Recent Examples of Synonyms for night owl

nighthawk

Noun

Somewhere in the desert, nighthawks are rising from reefs of blood-red clouds.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Whip-poor-wills and nighthawks, for example, feed on moths and other flying insects at night, foraging when there is less competition with other species.

— The New York Times Elaine Chen Emily Anthes, New York Times, 18 May 2023