Synonyms of sunsets

sunsets

noun

plural of sunset

as in dusks

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness

the glow of the western sky at sunset

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dusks
• twilights
• nights
• evenings
• sundowns
• nightfalls
• eves
• gloamings
• crepuscules
• eventides
• darks
• nighttimes
• evenfalls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sunrises
• mornings
• auroras
• dawns
• daylights
• morns
• days
• lights
• daytimes
• daybreaks
• sunups
• cockcrows
• forenoons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sunsets

Take advantage of milder temperatures—and post-work sunsets before daylight savings kick in—by rounding off your look with oversized frames. — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026

That sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere, where the blues are scattered away, and the reds are bent towards the moon, essentially casts the colors of the Earth's sunrises and sunsets onto the lunar surface. — Marina Jurica, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

But at one Caribbean resort, guests can now sip frosty drinks by the pool, enjoy long dinners outdoors, or watch sunsets from the sand—all without swatting away mosquitoes. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Book facing the ocean to catch the dramatic sunsets, and choose the Sapphire Junior Suite or any room category above it to gain access to Haute Living, a private lounge stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

The shift means brighter mornings, earlier sunsets and one extra hour of sleep heading into winter. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Perhaps most exciting will be the possibility for spectacular sunrises and sunsets, as light from the sun bounces off the bottom of these elevated clouds in intense pink and orange colors. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The subject matter ranges from alligators and native birds to palm trees, sunsets and recognizable landmarks like the Citrus Tower. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Just the thing to appeal to a rock star famous for celebrating Waterloo sunsets and village greens. — Arsenio Orteza, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2026