Synonyms for

Evening

Verb / ˈi:vnɪŋ / Another word for evening — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime

Synonyms & similar words

eventide even level flush eve evenout dusk nightfall sunset twilight evenfall eventide crepuscule night dark nighttime gloaming vespers sundown nighttime nighttide bedtime nighttime blackness darkness shade

Synonyms by register

Formal

dusk twilight eventide

Informal

nightfall sundown end of the day

Literary

vespers gloaming

Antonyms

morning forenoon dawn daybreak sunrise AM

Common collocations

  • early evening
  • late evening
  • this evening
  • tomorrow evening
  • last evening
  • good evening
  • evening star
  • evening meal

Word family

noun evening
adjective evening

Usage note

Evening typically refers to the period from sunset to bedtime. It is generally considered more formal than 'night' when referring to the later part of the day.

Example sentences

  1. We had a picnic in the park this evening.
  2. I like to watch the sunset in the evening.
  3. My family usually eats dinner in the evening.
  4. I like to read a book before bed in the evening.
  5. I usually go to bed early in the evening.

Quotes

  • The evening sings in a voice of amber, the dawn is surely coming.
  • I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
  • I love the silent hour of night, For blissful dreams may then arise, Revealing to my charmed sight What may not bless my waking eyes.

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