SUNRISE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

sunrise

noun

ˈsən-ˌrīz

Definition of sunrise

as in day

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance a job that requires him to get up before sunrise

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Recent Examples of sunrise The bride and groom spurred tradition and saw each other the morning of the wedding for a sunrise swim in the ocean. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Most of Thursday will be dry, with rain moving out before sunrise. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Cazares begins most days at sunrise and works construction or as a day laborer throughout the city and suburbs. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 The park, open from sunrise to sunset, offers a sweet reprieve from the sun and is a great spot to take a deep breath and meditate in the woods. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunrise

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Noun

Geiger-Müller and neutron detectors found no detectable gamma or X-ray emissions, while neutron counts remained statistically indistinguishable from background during about five days of monitoring.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
My king bed was crisp, puffy, and beyond dreamy to slip into after a long day on my feet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of day

Noun

There are also ways to protect against mosquito bites, including insect repellents containing DEET or picaridin, avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk, and wearing loose fitting long sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Ulsan Complex oil refinery facilities at dawn in Ulsan, South Korea, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dawn

Noun

One morning, on our way out to a census site, the CB radio squawked to life in a staccato gunshot of garbled Kiswahili.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
On the morning of drop-off day, Kat asks Gen to check in with Joy about some plates that need to be put away, a task that does not require the use of one’s wrist.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of morning

Noun

The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.

— Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables.

— John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023

Definition of morn

Noun

The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of dawning

Noun

Driving through the town at daybreak, the groups of men in protective uniforms and convoys of long haul trucks point to the massive economic contribution of the mine to a community Valterra estimates supplies 70% of the plant’s workforce.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Clouds thicken overnight with a few showers possible toward daybreak Sunday.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of daybreak

Noun

In reality, most locations experience slightly more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox, thanks to atmospheric refraction and the way sunrise and sunset times are defined.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Idaho cities can expect to lose between 80 and 100 minutes of daylight over the course of September.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of daylight

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