Synonyms of nighttime

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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

But there are reasons to think that nighttime brightness could affect the heart. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026

Falling asleep after school can interfere with nighttime sleep. — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026

Noun

Three weeks earlier, his army suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Long Island, escaping destruction only through a desperate nighttime evacuation across the East River. — Harry Ostrer, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

The tiny earbuds masked nighttime noise but couldn’t play music, podcasts or audiobooks. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026