Synonyms for

Daylight

Verb / ˈdeɪˌlaɪt / Another word for daylight — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the natural light of the day

Synonyms & similar words

night daytime day daytime sunlight sunshine day morning dawn daybreak dayshine sunbeam

Synonyms by register

Formal

daylight hours daytime illumination

Informal

broad daylight daytime

Literary

sunlight day's light luminescence

Antonyms

night darkness dusk twilight gloom midnight

Common collocations

  • broad daylight
  • daylight hours
  • daylight saving time
  • in daylight
  • natural daylight
  • daylight robbery
  • daylight fades
  • daylight breaks

Word family

noun daylight
adjective daylit

Usage note

While 'daylight' refers to the natural light from the sun, it is often used figuratively to mean 'obvious' or 'clear', as in 'daylight robbery'.

Example sentences

  1. The daylight was fading fast.
  2. I can't wait for the daylight to come.
  3. I prefer to work during daylight hours.
  4. The room was filled with natural daylight.
  5. The daylight savings time ends in November.

Quotes

  • The daylight shines upon the heart and mind equally.
  • The daylight comes to remind us that we are still alive.
  • The daylight is nature's way of telling us to keep moving forward.

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