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TWILIGHT Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word twilight. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word twilight. (close relations)
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gloaming
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

crepuscule
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

dusk
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

verb

• become dusk

nightfall
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

duskiness
nounn
noun

• the state of being poorly illuminated

• a swarthy complexion

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

gloom
nounn
noun

• a state of partial or total darkness

• a feeling of melancholy apprehension

• an atmosphere of depression and melancholy

half-light
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)

sundown
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

crepuscle
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

dusky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lighted by or as if by twilight

• naturally having skin of a dark color

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

gloam
nounn
noun

• the time of day immediately following sunset

twilit
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• lighted by or as if by twilight

Best Hypernyms For TWILIGHT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for twilight, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
declination decline hour light
Phrases (3)
time of dayvisible lightvisible radiation

Alternatives for GLOAMING

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