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

Noun

By Saturday evening, strong to severe thunderstorms will begin to erupt across the southern Plains, possibly impacting cities like Oklahoma City and Dallas through the nighttime hours. —Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025

Muller, who turned 48 on Thursday, pleaded guilty Jan. 17 in a San Jose courtroom to two felony charges of assault with intent to commit rape during a first-degree burglary, related to previously unsolved nighttime attacks on sleeping women in Mountain View and Palo Alto. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025

In skin care, nighttime treatments were also on the rise, particularly Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair, $98. —Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025

Since sharing their dogs' nighttime schedule, the videos have gone viral, amassing thousands of likes and comments. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025