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AFTERNOON Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word afternoon. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word afternoon. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for AFTERNOON

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day
nounn
noun

• United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)

• time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

• a point or period in time

• a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance

• the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

• the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)

• an era of existence or influence

• the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis

• the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day

• a period of opportunity

daylight
nounn
noun

• the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

• light during the daytime

daytime
nounn
noun

• the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

midday
nounn
noun

• the middle of the day

noon
nounn
noun

• the middle of the day

aft
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

adverb

• at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

arvo
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• Afternoon.

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good afternoon
nounn
noun

• a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon

Best Hypernyms For AFTERNOON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for afternoon, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
day daylight daytime farewell greeting interval moment period salutation spell time
Phrases (1)
word of farewell

Alternatives for DAY

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