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 Kids’ activities abound, of course, including a scavenger hunt and outdoor Disney movie nights. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 Trump, who was originally scheduled to speak only on Thursday, is now expected to appear both nights. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 The prototype was assembled on location, installed outdoors, and left in place over several nights while its solar system charged the batteries. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 The appetizer and fast-food theme nights feature at-home versions of her family's favorite treats. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Over the years, viewers watched the roommates go from nights at the club and boardwalk drama to pregnancies, babies, sobriety milestones, businesses, weddings and everything in between. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 After the September equinox, days become shorter than nights and the sun rises later and sets earlier. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 With nights cooling down, keep your toes toasty in these fuzzy slippers. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026 The Creative Arts ceremony will be held over the course of two nights, September 5 and 6, then aired in prerecorded fashion on FXX on Saturday, September 12. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights

Noun

The previous year a few of these people had even wandered the camp in the evenings, men dressed in suits and women with lipstick on their teeth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The Championships consists of 28 finals across three evenings, but not every traditional track and field discipline will be involved.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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

The changing colors in Blue Sea Sky draw inspiration from its surroundings, including the blue ocean waters, green palm fronds, orange sunsets, and pink Art Deco neon facades.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Oceans and ants, sewing machines and sunsets, strangers and screen doors, microwaves and mountains, rocks and racquets, lamps and laughter all prove equally worthy.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026