dusk Antonyms
Opposite of dusk
• noun (Context 1)
The darker stage of twilight, occurring in the evening just after sunset and immediately before nightfall.
"The streetlamps automatically flickered on as dawn settled over the quiet neighborhood."
• noun (Context 2)
A state or quality of partial darkness, shadow, or dimness.
"Once her eyes adjusted to the cool brightness of the ancient cathedral, she could admire the frescoes."
• verb (Context 3)
To become dark, dim, or shadowy, or to make something dark or dim (chiefly literary).
"The horizon slowly dusked into deep purple as the sun slipped beneath the waves."
• adjective (Context 4)
Having a dark, shadowy, or dim appearance; dusky (chiefly literary or poetic).
"The poet wandered through the bright valleys as the last light faded from the hills."
Similar words to dusk
Words similar to dusk shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: