SEMIDARKNESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

semidarkness

noun

ˌse-mē-ˈdärk-nəs

Definition of semidarkness

as in shadows

a time or place of little or no light fumbling around in the semidarkness

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Recent Examples of semidarkness From its first painterly images, of the face of Meryl Streep, sad and tender and lovely in the semidarkness, the film declares its artistry, its sensitivity and its theme. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023 Now, in the semidarkness and the throng of guests, all names seem somehow fluid, interchangeable, secondary. — Olga Tokarczuk, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 Hong establishes feelings of isolation from the very first shot, an image of an empty room in semidarkness that becomes a visual motif in the film. — Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018 In other areas, bored passengers waited in long lines or simply sprawled out on the slick airport floor, waiting in the semidarkness. — Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for semidarkness

Noun

Ivan’s room feels practically airless, his face obscured in shadows, or captured in hazy side profiles, as Anica’s bright, concerned gaze holds the frame’s focus.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
While looking at the shadows, Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple so that its shadow appeared to grab Lynch’s shadow.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of shadows

Noun

For a taste of the Mediterranean, Beach Rogue, with its after-dark DJ and near-promise of shark sightings, is the spot to book.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Search operations were scheduled to conclude in the mid-evening Saturday, so all personnel could leave the field before dark, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of dark

Noun

People who are at high risk are urged to be especially cautious outdoors at dusk and dawn, when mosquito activity is highest.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
For many, Menorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands, is synonymous with summer which makes Son Ermità like the thrill of the first dip in the sea in the morning or the joy of the last swim at dusk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusk

Noun

In my tests with SDR input, none of the preset modes handled shadow detail well, with Movie mode earning the lowest marks on that score by merging dark areas into a solid black in some scenes.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Its range leans in a bolder direction, from floral motifs to more Deco-style designs like the MetroChic collection which incorporates geometric black-and-gold details.

— Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of black

Noun

But there have also been many mid-30s former All-Stars who couldn’t muster anything remotely close to greatness during their twilight tours with the Heat.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
All of that and more makes for an enticing season ahead, and a lot to wonder about, with the 2026 Chiefs … and their capacity to add more luster to Arrowhead’s legacy in its twilight years.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026