Synonyms for

Dawn

Verb / dɔ:n / Another word for dawn — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dawn refers to the time of day when the sun rises and daylight begins.

Synonyms & similar words

comehome aurora cockcrow daybreak getacross sunup sinkin breakoftheday morning dawning firstlight fallintoplace sunset dayspring click getthrough breakofday penetrate sunrise daybreak sunrise morning sunup daylight cockcrow aurora beginning commencement outset start onset initiation origin birth inception launch

Synonyms by register

Formal

daybreak sunrise aurora

Informal

crack of dawn early morning

Literary

day-spring morn

Antonyms

dusk twilight nightfall evening sunset darkness

Common collocations

  • early dawn
  • first light
  • dawn breaks
  • at dawn
  • dawn chorus
  • dawn patrol
  • dawn raid

Word family

noun dawn
verb dawn

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.'

Example sentences

  1. I wake up early to see the dawn every day.
  2. The dawn sky was filled with beautiful colors.
  3. The birds start singing at dawn.
  4. The darkness turned to light as dawn broke.
  5. 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

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