NYCTICORAX Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word nycticorax. (opposite meanings)

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	active				adjectiveadj
	adjective • tending to become more severe or wider in scope • disposed to take action or effectuate change • characterized by energetic activity • exerting influence or producing a change or effect • full of activity or engaged in continuous activity • (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions • expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: • (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being • (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting • (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt • engaged in full-time work noun • chemical agent capable of activity • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb • a person who is a participating member of an organization adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations • taking part in an activity • in operation
	alert				verb, nounv, n
	adjective • engaged in or accustomed to close observation noun • condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action • a warning serves to make you more alert to danger • an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger adjective satellite • quick and energetic • mentally perceptive and responsive verb • warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
	awake				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • not in a state of sleep; completely conscious adjective satellite • mentally perceptive and responsive verb • stop sleeping
	credal				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of or relating to a creed
	daytime				nounn
	noun • the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
	diurnal				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of or belonging to or active during the day adjective satellite • having a daily cycle or occurring every day
	gallus				nounn
	noun • common domestic birds and related forms • elastic straps that hold trousers up
	light				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	adjective • of comparatively little physical weight or density • (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent • of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment • not great in degree or quantity or number • psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles • characterized by or emitting light • of little intensity or power or force • (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average noun • a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul • (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation • any device serving as a source of illumination • a particular perspective or aspect of a situation • the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light • an illuminated area • a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination • the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures • a person regarded very fondly • having abundant light or illumination • mental understanding as an enlightening experience • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance • public awareness • a visual warning signal • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires adverb • with few burdens adjective satellite • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned • (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • moving easily and quickly; nimble • demanding little effort; not burdensome • weak and likely to lose consciousness • very thin and insubstantial • marked by temperance in indulgence • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so • having little importance • intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound • silly or trivial • designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight • having relatively few calories • (of sleep) easily disturbed • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior verb • introduce light into • begin to smoke • to come to rest, settle • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed • alight from (a horse) • start or maintain a fire in