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

As political turmoil and public discontent grow, Geonyoung, played by Jung Woosung, emerges from the shadows to chase down a revenge plot nearly a decade in the making.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Between color and contrast, rest assured that visuals will be lifelike yet discernible (and you won’t get picked off by a bad agent hiding in the shadows).

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shadows

Noun

Those inside the room crouched down on the floor in the darkness, waiting for help for 30 minutes.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 demonstration satellite will carry a 59-foot-wide mirror to reflect sunlight onto a specific spot on the planet during periods of darkness.

— Jean Lee, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of darkness

Noun

Experts say that the biggest challenge at that extreme level of blackness is actually measuring it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
In the restaurant, my dad looked at me with the passionate conviction of a man who was confident in his Blackness and wanted nothing more than to pass it on.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Definition of blackness

Noun

Dusk is easing into dark on the Cape Fear River when Max Cady (Javier Bardem) steps out of his car near Bluff’s Point.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Overnight lows will also remain nearly 10 degrees above normal across the West, offering little relief even after dark.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of dark

Noun

The finish was one of 12 on the night, a card volume that turned Belgrade into a record-setter.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Ben Williamson scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch in the 11th inning and Junior Caminero added a two-out RBI single as Tampa Bay rallied to beat Colorado 9-7 on Tuesday night after the Rockies roughed up Freddy Peralta in his Rays debut.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of night

Noun

The cabin comes in white-brown, black-brown, or all-black color schemes and features five seats with 10-layer filling, ventilation (bottom-blow, back-suction), and heating.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
For her main ensemble, the Catwoman star wore head-to-toe black, including a strappy triangle bikini layered beneath a semi-sheer coverup that doubled as a minidress.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of black

Noun

The breaking of silence in a tipsy twilight, if only for the sake of comical nonsense, can be as blessed as the break of dawn.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The sky darkens to twilight, exposing the Sun's corona and sometimes revealing stars and planets as temperatures briefly cool.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026