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goodnight Antonyms

Opposite of goodnight

Because the opposite of goodnight shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• interjection (Context 1)

Used to express good wishes when parting in the evening or before going to bed.

Usage Example

"good morning, everyone—see you bright and early tomorrow morning!"

Strongest
good morning
Strong
hello

• noun (Context 2)

An utterance of farewell or good wishes spoken in the evening or before going to sleep.

Usage Example

"We said our goodnights at the front door before heading home."

Strong
greeting
hello
welcome

Similar words to goodnight

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

night-night
night
bedtime
sweet dreams
sleep tight
farewell
goodbye
parting
See all synonyms of goodnight

• Nearby Words

goodish
goodly
goodness
goodnight
goods
goodtime
goodwill

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Goodnight. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/goodnight
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