Synonyms of sun

sun

noun

ˈsən 

1

as in sunshine

the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves

be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunshine
• sunlight
• daylight
• glare
• sunburst
• shine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cloudiness
• shade
• shadow
• penumbra
• umbra
• shadiness

2

as in star

a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light

the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• star
• galaxy
• luminary
• cluster
• sphere
• supernova
• nova
• variable
• constellation
• white dwarf
• pulsar
• neutron star
• quasar
• lodestar
• binary star
• red star
• supergiant
• variable star
• red giant
• dwarf
• gasser
• fixed star
• brown dwarf
• red dwarf
• subdwarf
• giant star
• supercluster

3

as in sunrise

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance

I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunrise
• day
• dawn
• dawning
• morning
• morn
• light
• daylight
• daybreak
• aurora
• sunup
• daytime
• cockcrow
• forenoon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sunset
• sundown
• nightfall
• night
• darkness
• dark
• midnight
• afternoon
• nighttime
• midday
• evening
• dusk
• twilight
• eventide
• gloaming

4

as in glory

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glory
• applause
• credit
• accolade
• honor
• acclaim
• praise
• fame
• homage
• laurels
• ovation
• laud
• props
• kudos
• bay(s)
• distinction
• toast
• commendation
• celebrity
• tribute
• réclame
• renown
• repute
• compliment
• panegyric
• eulogy
• encomium
• acclamation
• elevation
• rhapsody
• rave
• exaltation
• recommendation
• plaudit
• glorification
• citation
• enthronement
• enshrinement
• kudo
• note

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sun

Constant exposure to the sun can fade both the wood and delicate keepsakes over time. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

Paddleboarders can watch the sun set on the lake with glow sticks and light-up accessories on their boards. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Given full sun or light shade and anything resembling actual soil, most of them will live for years with little care. — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

This natural phenomenon occurs for a few days in March and September due to the angle of the setting sun. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026