What is another word for nighttime?

Pronunciation: [nˈa͡ɪtta͡ɪm] (IPA)

The term nighttime refers to the period between sunset and sunrise. However, it is not the only term that can be used to refer to the same period. Some of the synonyms for nighttime include sundown, eventide, dusk, twilight, nocturnal, midnight, and evening. Eventide is an old-fashioned term that is still in use today, while sundown is often used to denote the beginning of evening. Twilight is the time between daytime and nighttime, while nocturnal refers to animals that are active during the night. Midnight refers to the exact middle point of the night, and evening is often used to denote the early part of the nighttime hours.

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What are the hypernyms for Nighttime?

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What are the opposite words for nighttime?

The concept of nighttime is an unavoidable aspect of human existence. However, there are a few antonyms that can be used to describe the opposite of nighttime. One of them is daytime, which refers to the period between sunrise and sunset. Another antonym is daylight, which describes the time when the sun is visible during the day. Morning and afternoon are two additional antonyms that can be used instead of nighttime. Morning refers to the period between sunrise and noon, while afternoon refers to the period between noon and sunset. All of these antonyms provide a stark contrast to nighttime and help to round out our understanding of time and space.

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Usage examples for Nighttime

One of the pair sent down from Levant for breaking and entering in the nighttime.
"When Egypt Went Broke"
Holman Day
"The two of you are three-year men-robbery in the nighttime," he declared, out of his official knowledge.
"When Egypt Went Broke"
Holman Day
So be it; but since all this will be at nighttime, it is possible that when you ask for her, the sister will tell you that no one can be seen at such an hour.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Famous quotes with Nighttime

  • In daytime, they're doing 50-60 pages a day, whereas nighttime, you do seven or eight.
    Corbin Bernsen
  • The fact is that daytime television is less valued than nighttime, and it's partly because of the product that we produce. We do a one-hour show in 12 hours. nighttime produces a one-hour show in seven to nine days.
    Deidre Hall
  • I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm on the road where I am supposed to be. I will be where I'm supposed to be at nighttime, on stage, in front of people, doing my thing.
    Henry Rollins
  • On daytime they continue to revisit a lot of the same stuff while nighttime does move on and show development.
    Ted Shackelford
  • Daytime has been successful all these years because it caters to a very real need in the audience - to see something that's not nighttime fantasy. People watch daytime because it's like their lives.
    Erika Slezak

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