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 Reservations are tough on Friday and Saturday nights, but flexibility is key to snagging a seat. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 His nights ran until nine or ten in the evening, working through inbound emails. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 On Saturday nights after performing at the opera, all 25 ballet classmates would end up back at a friend’s house for a sleepover. — Remy Rippon, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026 On select nights the homeowner projects images of Beetlejuice, Cruella de Vil and other characters onto the side of the house. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Frost is possible in some suburbs both Friday and Saturday nights. — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Note your bedtime, estimated sleep-onset time and overnight wake-ups for at least seven nights. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 When was the last time this guy slept in his own bed two nights in a row? — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Karata Erika plays Ayane, who works nights while preparing for a career as a public prosecutor. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights

Noun

That means more affordable options for parents who work early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts and weekends.

— Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Paltrow has described her own approach as more restrained, with dry-brushing before heat and a 20-minute warm bath soak most evenings.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 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