Synonyms for
Dawn
Definition
Dawn refers to the time of day when the sun rises and daylight begins.
Synonyms & similar words
penetrate
dayspring
click
sunup
breakofday
firstlight
comehome
getacross
sinkin
aurora
dawning
getthrough
daybreak
morning
cockcrow
sunrise
fallintoplace
sunset
breakoftheday
daybreak
sunrise
morning
sunup
daylight
cockcrow
aurora
beginning
commencement
outset
start
onset
initiation
origin
birth
inception
launch
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- early dawn
- first light
- dawn breaks
- at dawn
- dawn chorus
- dawn patrol
- dawn raid
Word family
Usage note
While 'dawn' primarily refers to the first light of day, it can also be used metaphorically to mean the beginning of something new. 'The dawn of a new era.'
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Example sentences
- I wake up early to see the dawn every day.
- The dawn sky was filled with beautiful colors.
- The birds start singing at dawn.
- The darkness turned to light as dawn broke.
- She loves to take walks at dawn.
Quotes
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep. - Rumi
Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's day. - Jhiess Krieg
The dawn is not distant, nor is the night starless; love is eternal. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow