NIGHTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

nights

noun

Definition of nights

plural of night

as in evenings

the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars

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as in dusks

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows

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Recent Examples of nights Themed events are planned on certain nights, including DJ Spotlight, Classical Sundays, Latin Holiday Night and A Country Christmas. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026 The Georgian forward went 11 for 35 from three-point range during the first 11 games of the season and suddenly found his shooting stroke with consecutive five-of-eight nights against the Hawks and Bucks. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026 Wallen will play two nights in all locations, including stops at Columbus’ Ohio Stadium, Texas’ AT&T Stadium and more, before concluding at Tennessee’s Nissan Stadium on August 27 and 28. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026 Speedway Christmas is back at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with more than 5 million lights, a 4-mile drive-thru course and plenty of festive extras on general admission nights like the Christmas Village and holiday movies. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026 The venue, in development in partnership with Emerson Partners, will host a wide range of live events including concerts, comedy nights, film screenings and live podcast tapings among other offerings, tvg said. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 The region’s summer white nights could also give the romance an unusual look. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026 Long story short, campers stay warmer on cold nights and cooler on hot nights without a loud, emissions-spewing engine or generator running in the background. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 The band—co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, alongside drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold—will play five nights at the globular Las Vegas venue in May. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights

Noun

Stargazing is offered two evenings every month, and firepits roar to life most evenings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of evenings

Noun

Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.

— Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of twilights

Noun

Coates' mother described him as an avid fisherman who spent every day chasing sunrises and sunsets, making his disappearance even more devastating for the family.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Everyone's welcome to do nothing but sit here and watch the blazing postcard-perfect sunsets.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026