TWILIGHT Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

twilight

noun

ˈtwī-ˌlīt

Definition of twilight

as in dark

a time or place of little or no light stumbled around the twilight of the shuttered room, unable to see where she was going

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as in dusk

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness watched as twilight descended and the woods fell silent

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Recent Examples of twilight The sky darkens to twilight, exposing the sun's corona and sometimes revealing stars and planets as temperatures briefly cool. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Still, the totality of the eclipse produces twilight rather than complete darkness, making faint auroras more difficult to spot. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Only from this path of totality, day will briefly turn to twilight and, in a clear sky, the sun’s corona will become visible around the moon for up to 2 minutes 18 seconds. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Her models indicate the constellation would be particularly visible during the twilight hours at 6pm, and then 3am and later. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twilight

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Noun

For a taste of the Mediterranean, Beach Rogue, with its after-dark DJ and near-promise of shark sightings, is the spot to book.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Search operations were scheduled to conclude in the mid-evening Saturday, so all personnel could leave the field before dark, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of dark

Noun

One Tuesday at dusk, children played around the monument while adults read the plaques on the June Bug’s wings that reflect the major milestones of a life of entrepreneurship and daring.

— Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Stop at Height of Land for a wide-angle view of Mooselookmeguntic Lake surrounded by mountains, then watch for moose along quieter roads around dawn and dusk.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusk

Noun

Ivan’s room feels practically airless, his face obscured in shadows, or captured in hazy side profiles, as Anica’s bright, concerned gaze holds the frame’s focus.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
While looking at the shadows, Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple so that its shadow appeared to grab Lynch’s shadow.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of shadows

Noun

And for Lion’s Head, beat the crowds by starting your hike approximately 2-3 hours before sunset.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
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

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