Synonyms for

Dusk

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

Definition

the time of day when the sun has set but it is not yet completely dark

Synonyms & similar words

evenfall crepuscle fall nightfall twilight gloam crepuscule gloaming twilight sunset evening nightfall gloaming sundown eventide night crepuscule dimness shade penumbra obscurity dark murkiness gloom umbrage half-light semi-darkness shadows

Synonyms by register

Formal

twilight crepuscule

Informal

nightfall sundown

Literary

gloaming eventide

Antonyms

dawn daybreak sunrise morning light daylight

Common collocations

  • early dusk
  • late dusk
  • approaching dusk
  • in the dusk
  • fading dusk
  • gathering dusk
  • dusk till dawn

Word family

noun dusk

Usage note

Dusk refers to the period of fading light after sunset and before full darkness. It is often used poetically or to describe a specific time of day.

Example sentences

  1. We went for a walk in the park at dusk.
  2. The sun sets during dusk.
  3. The sky was beautiful during the dusk hours.
  4. I love watching the stars come out during dusk.
  5. We saw a deer in the woods during dusk.

Quotes

  • Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire. - Pamela Hansford Johnson
  • The first stab of love is like a sunset, a blaze of color -- oranges, pearly pinks, vibrant purples... - Anna Godbersen

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