SUNDOWN Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

sundown

noun

ˈsən-ˌdau̇n

Definition of sundown

as in dusk

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown

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Recent Examples of sundown Pae’s 2025 successor bill, HB 2012, initially sought to remove the July 1 sundown date altogether. — Maya Henry, Oklahoma Watch, 30 June 2026 The chicks, born to piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket, emerged from their nest near Montrose Pier under the watchful eyes of volunteer bird monitors, who spent sunup to sundown waiting to confirm all four eggs had successfully hatched. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 In one scene, Steven had the camera on the roof of a building, right at sundown before magic hour, as all these police cars go chasing after the characters. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026 In this lush sanctuary along the Golden Isles of Georgia, Sea Island can curate a three-day itinerary from sunup to sundown, prioritizing your well-being. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sundown

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Noun

But my eyes or mind (or maybe even my soul) just wouldn’t stop waiting for dusk.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
For children themselves, wonder remains abundant—in the bigness of a Tyrannosaurus rex in a museum, or the flicker of fireflies in the summer dusk.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dusk

Noun

One of the signature experiences is a sunset cruise through Cancún's Nichupté Lagoon, exclusively for The Reserve and Family Concierge guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Night would not return to these slopes until the first, fleeting sunset of the autumn, six weeks later.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunset

Noun

Judge returned to the Yankees’ lineup Tuesday night carrying an astonishing 177 OPS+ in his career.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Where ayahuasca ceremonies typically happen at night – each participant lying down inside a private journey of visions, tears and purging – huachuma ceremonies happen in daylight.

— Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of night

Noun

For evening observers, this apparition has been more frustrating than triumphant, with Venus lingering low in the glow of twilight instead of climbing into a commanding position.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of twilight

Noun

By a neat twist of fate, Jose Mourinho’s first Champions League game of his new spell as Real Madrid manager sees Inter visit the Bernabeu on Tuesday evening.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The real star of the evening was not Waititi but Simon de Pury, the longtime and legendary amfAR auctioneer who knows how to work a crowd and the room.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of evening

Noun

Four technical rescuers then entered the couloir with ropes and other equipment and began the rescue after nightfall, according to the team.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its annual peak, meaning that observers under clear skies who stick it out into nightfall will be able to see yet another beautiful spectacle.

— Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

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