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GLOAMING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word gloaming. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word gloaming. (close relations)
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dusk
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

verb

• become dusk

nightfall
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

twilight
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

• the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth

• a condition of decline following successes

adjective satellite

• lighted by or as if by twilight

eventide
nounn
noun

• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

crepuscule
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

crepuscle
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

evenfall
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

fall
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve

• the season when the leaves fall from the trees

• a sudden drop from an upright position

• a downward slope or bend

• a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity

• a sudden decline in strength or number or importance

• a movement downward

• the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

• the time of day immediately following sunset

• when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

• a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

• a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

verb

• descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

• move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

• pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind

• come under, be classified or included

• fall from clouds

• suffer defeat, failure, or ruin

• die, as in battle or in a hunt

• touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

• be captured

• occur at a specified time or place

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• yield to temptation or sin

• lose office or power

• to be given by assignment or distribution

• move in a specified direction

• be due

• lose one's chastity

• to be given by right or inheritance

• come into the possession of

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed

• be inherited by

• slope downward

• lose an upright position suddenly

• drop oneself to a lower or less erect position

• fall or flow in a certain way

• assume a disappointed or sad expression

• be cast down

• come out; issue

• be born, used chiefly of lambs

• begin vigorously

• go as if by falling

• come as if by falling

glooming
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• depressingly dark

misery
nounn
noun

• a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

• a feeling of intense unhappiness

sadness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• the state of being sad

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

sorrow
nounn
noun

• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• something that causes great unhappiness

• the state of being sad

verb

• feel grief

vespers
nounn
noun

• the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

woe
nounn
noun

• misery resulting from affliction

• intense mournfulness

Best Hypernyms For GLOAMING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gloaming, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
dusk evening hour twilight
Phrases (1)
time of day

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