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 But my four nights at the Ranch Hudson Valley, the East Coast outpost of the Malibu favorite, reveal that this is neither austere boot camp nor cutting-edge wellness clinic. — Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 The link between warm nights and poor sleep has been studied for years. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 Zach Neto went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a triple and two runs two nights after going 5 for 6 at Houston. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Deportees are typically offered food and some money for their onward travel, as well as a place to stay for a few nights and assistance in locating family members. — Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Hiddenseer Winterbock — World’s Best Bock Germany’s Hiddenseer snagged the World’s Best Bock title with Winterbock, a rich, strong lager tailor-made for chilly nights. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Adding four nights in Seoul to the itinerary made complete sense. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 These slim-fit pants work for the office, date nights, and beyond. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 In our family, my unmarried adult daughter — who sometimes works nights — voluntarily gave my husband the ability to track her phone, just to ease our minds. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights

Noun

Vivo, by the pool, is much more relaxed for breakfast, smoothies, iced coffee, gazpacho, or clams for lunch, and live music in the evenings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The right organization can help create smoother mornings, easier evenings, and spaces that are simpler to maintain throughout the school year.

— Laura VanSickle, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 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

Book facing the ocean to catch the dramatic sunsets, and choose the Sapphire Junior Suite or any room category above it to gain access to Haute Living, a private lounge stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The shift means brighter mornings, earlier sunsets and one extra hour of sleep heading into winter.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026