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

These kids have their run of the island, and there’s ample sun and boats, booze and pot, old friends and new ones at the ready whenever Annie’s journey of self-discovery gets too heavy. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Solar eclipses occur during the monthly new moon phase, when the lunar disk passes directly between the sun and Earth in its slightly lopsided orbit, casting its colossal shadow over a swathe of our planet's surface. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The lemon shade is such an easy way to incorporate some brightness into any wardrobe, and the pop of blue in the floral print looks especially vibrant in the summer sun. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Finding these tiny whirlpools on the sun is only the beginning, Wöger says. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026