Synonyms for

Night

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

Definition

Night is the time of day when it is dark outside and people usually sleep.

Synonyms & similar words

night day nox nighttime dark evening dark dusk midnight sundown twilight nighttime nocturnal blackness shade gloom obscurity darkness nightfall sunset nighttime moonlight nighttide

Synonyms by register

Formal

nocturne darkness

Informal

nighttime dark

Literary

gloaming eventide twilight

Antonyms

day daytime morning noon dawn sunlight

Common collocations

  • late night
  • all night
  • last night
  • tonight
  • next night
  • night sky
  • night time

Word family

noun night
adjective nightly

Usage note

While 'night' and 'nighttime' are often interchangeable, 'nighttime' can sometimes emphasize the period of darkness rather than a specific night. 'Last night' refers to the immediately preceding night.

Example sentences

  1. I like to sleep at night.
  2. We saw bats flying at night.
  3. The stars are beautiful at night.
  4. The cat likes to hunt at night.

Quotes

  • The night is the hardest time to be alive and 4am knows all my secrets. -Poppy Z. Brite
  • The night is the mother of counsel. -George Herbert
  • The darker the night, the brighter the stars. -Fyodor Dostoevsky

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