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

His new movie Misty Green — which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last night — kicks off with a photo montage that pinballs between glitzy premieres and grungy street life, gorgeous Santa Monica sunsets and downtown tent cities. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

Winter sunsets would be about an hour later, but winter sunrises would also be about an hour later in those states. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Yet the franchise gave audiences a galaxy brimming with desert planets, ocean worlds, binary sunsets, and countless versions of Earth. — Alix Freckelton, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The changing colors in Blue Sea Sky draw inspiration from its surroundings, including the blue ocean waters, green palm fronds, orange sunsets, and pink Art Deco neon facades. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Oceans and ants, sewing machines and sunsets, strangers and screen doors, microwaves and mountains, rocks and racquets, lamps and laughter all prove equally worthy. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

The shallow, crystal-clear waters of Baby Beach are a favorite for families with small kids, while Arashi Beach on the northernwestern tip is known for its sunsets. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

The spectacular views overlooking Yacht Harbour Marina make Harborside a favorite for special occasions, while the Beach House is one of Captiva’s hottest spots for open-air dining and stunning sunsets. — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Add in the private shoreline, epic Aegean sunsets and Athens' ancient history just beyond, and Aesthesis delivers the full Riviera fairytale—with the perfect design edit. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026