Synonyms for

Twilight

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

Definition

the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the reflection of the sun's rays by the atmosphere

Synonyms & similar words

evenfall crepuscle fall twilit dusk nightfall gloam crepuscule dusky gloaming dusk sunset evening nightfall gloaming crepuscule shade dimness obscurity shadows penumbra half-light gloom twilighting night eventide sundown dawning daybreak

Synonyms by register

Formal

crepuscule dusk gloaming

Informal

dusk end of the day sundown

Literary

gloaming eventide vesper

Antonyms

daylight midday noon bright sunshine dawn morning

Common collocations

  • early twilight
  • late twilight
  • twilight hours
  • twilight zone
  • twilight sky
  • twilight period
  • twilight of life

Word family

noun twilight
adjective twilit

Usage note

Twilight refers to the period between dawn and sunrise, or between sunset and dusk. 'Crepuscule' is a more formal synonym, while 'gloaming' and 'eventide' have literary connotations.

Example sentences

  1. The twilight sky was a beautiful shade of pink and orange.
  2. We went for a walk in the park during twilight.
  3. Twilight is my favorite time of day.
  4. The animals come out to forage during the twilight hours.
  5. The stars started to twinkle in the twilight sky.

Quotes

  • The twilight is sad and cloudy, yet it is at the same time tender and romantic.
  • Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.
  • The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night.

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