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daybreak Antonyms

Opposite of daybreak

Pinning down the opposite of daybreak requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn.

Usage Example

"The hikers packed their gear and set out along the mountain trail at nightfall."

Strongest
nightfall
dusk
sundown
sunset
Strong
twilight
eventide
nighttime

Similar words to daybreak

Words similar to daybreak shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dawn
break of day
first light
cockcrow
dawning
dayspring
crack of dawn
sunup
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Daybreak. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/daybreak
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