NIGHT OWL Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

night owl

noun

Definition of night owl

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

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Recent Examples of night owl Most stay open until midnight, making Taipei a dream for night owls and late-shift snackers alike. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 Others are dedicated night owls. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 When the clock strikes midnight, hungry Kansas Citians will no longer be able to rely on a fixture that has supplied night owls with burgers and fries for years — at least for now. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 Of those, 70 were early birds and 64 identified as night owls. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for night owl

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nighthawk

Noun

Nearby, Rodriguez is mimicking the call of a nighthawk.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Somewhere in the desert, nighthawks are rising from reefs of blood-red clouds.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of nighthawk

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nightmarish

night owl

night owls

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