Synonyms of nighttime

nighttime 1 of 2

adjective

as in nocturnal

of, relating to, or occurring in the night

warnings about protecting household pets from nighttime predators in the outer reaches of suburbia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nocturnal
• night
• midnight
• nightly
• late
• overnight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• daily
• diurnal
• noon

nighttime

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noun

ˈnīt-ˌtīm 

as in night

the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight

before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• night
• dark
• midnight
• evening
• dusk
• darkness
• nightfall
• twilight
• gloaming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• daytime
• day
• sunrise
• dawn
• daybreak
• morning
• forenoon
• midday
• noon
• afternoon
• sunup
• noonday
• noontime
• noontide
• high noon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nighttime

Adjective

That 7dBA output is practically inaudible—quieter than rustling leaves (around 20dBA) and well below the 25dBA to 30dBA ambient floor of a quiet library or nighttime bedroom. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Low light can also obscure visual information rather than simply make an image darker, and nighttime conditions vary with cameras, shadows, glare and other sources of noise. — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

Unlike the summer and winter solstices, the equinoxes do not mark longer nights or days, but instead give us days that are equal daytime and nighttime. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Oklahoma City is forecast to reach 81 degrees on Tuesday with a nighttime low of 59. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 19 Sep. 2026