SUNSET Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word sunset. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUNSET
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| sundown | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon | ||||||||
| dusk | nounn | |||||||
noun • the time of day immediately following sunset verb • become dusk | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| evening | nounn | |||||||
noun • the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) • a later concluding time period • the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way | ||||||||
| end | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • either extremity of something that has length • the point in time at which something ends • the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence • the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it • a final part or section • a final state • the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object • (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage • a boundary marking the extremities of something • one of two places from which people are communicating to each other • the part you are expected to play • the last section of a communication • a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line verb • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical • bring to an end or halt • be the end of; be the last or concluding part of • put an end to | ||||||||
| last | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining noun • the temporal end; the concluding time • the last or lowest in an ordering or series • a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do • the time at which life ends; continuing until dead • a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds • a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels • the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence • holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes adverb • most recently • the item at the end adjective satellite • immediately past • occurring at or forming an end or termination • most unlikely or unsuitable • occurring at the time of death • conclusive in a process or progression • highest in extent or degree • not to be altered or undone • lowest in rank or importance verb • persist for a specified period of time • continue to live and avoid dying | ||||||||
| nightfall | nounn | |||||||
noun • the time of day immediately following sunset | ||||||||
| terminal | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route • relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time • being or situated at an end noun • station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods • a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves • either extremity of something that has length • electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display adjective satellite • occurring at or forming an end or termination • causing or ending in or approaching death | ||||||||
