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goodnight Synonyms

Another word for goodnight

Choosing another word for goodnight depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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

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

Strongest
night-night
night
Strong
sleep tight
sweet dreams
goodbye
Weak
farewell

• 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
farewell
goodbye
adieu

• adjective (Context 3)

Said, given, or occurring when parting at night or just before going to sleep.

Usage Example

"The children asked for one more bedtime story before turning off the lamp."

Strongest
bedtime
Strong
parting
farewell

Opposites of goodnight

The opposite of goodnight shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

good morning
greeting
hello
welcome
See all opposites of goodnight

• Nearby Words

goodish
goodly
goodness
goodnight
goods
goodtime
goodwill

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