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

Visiting the new Dataland museum in downtown Los Angeles is like stepping into a hyperreal nighttime fantasy. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026

Eating tomatoes late in the day can trigger nighttime acid reflux in some people. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026

Noun

Anti-doping officials have confirmed to The Athletic, however, that nighttime tests do take place sporadically in a number of sports. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 22 July 2026

More specifically, black bears are very shy and will typically avoid humans, being mostly active during the nighttime. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 July 2026