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

In other words, those sun spots from your beach days in your 20s may finally be ready to take a hint. — Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

As the sun set over Evanston on Friday, a golden glow emanated from the limestone exterior of Ryan Field, which was mobbed for the first time by the Wildcat faithful. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

But instead of fighting the once compact forest, she was met with a desolate clearing as the sun pounded above her. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026