darkness

The word “darkness” has 2 syllables: dark-ness.

It's pronounced as /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/.

What is synonym and antonym for darkness?

In the thesaurus, “darkness” has 26 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for darkness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for darkness

ambiguity
ambiguousness
black
blackness
bleakness
cloud
dark
despair
despondency
dusk
dysphoria
gloom
grimness
ignorance
melancholy
morbidity
mysteriousness
mystery
negativity
night
obscurity
pall
secrecy
shadows
twilight
unawareness

Antonyms for darkness

awareness
blaze
blitheness
brightness
brilliance
certainty
cheer
clarity
clearness
dawn
day
daybreak
daylight
daytime
distinctness
enlightenment
gaiety
glare
glow
intelligibility
knowledge
legibility
light
lightheartedness
lightness
moonlight
morning
obviousness
optimism
plainness
revelation
sunlight
sunrise

Meanings of darkness

noun

The state of being dark; lack of light.
Gloom.
The product of being dark.
The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.
Evilness, lack of understanding or compassion, reference to death or suffering.

Example Sentences

As the sun set, the darkness of night enveloped the landscape.
She feared the darkness that lurked in the shadows.
In the darkness of the cave, they relied on their flashlights to see.
The darkness of his thoughts weighed heavily on his mind.
Even in the deepest darkness, there is always a glimmer of hope.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to darkness, such as: ambiguity, ambiguousness, awareness, black, blackness, blaze, bleakness.

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