daylight

The word “daylight” has 2 syllables: day-light

It's pronounced as /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for daylight?

In the thesaurus, “daylight” has 48 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for daylight

afternoon
aurora
clearheadedness
cockcrow
dawn
dawning
day
daybreak
daytime
during the day
dusk
eve
evening
forenoon
gloaming
head
health
healthfulness
healthiness
light
light of day
lucidity
lucidness
marbles
mind
morn
morning
nightfall
noon
normalcy
normality
rationality
reason
reasonableness
saneness
sanity
sense
soundness
sun
sundown
sunlight
sunrise
sunset
sunshine
sunup
twilight
wholesomeness
wisdom

Antonyms for daylight

afternoon
black
blackness
dark
darkness
delirium
delusion
dementia
derangement
dusk
evening
eventide
frenzy
gloaming
hallucination
hysteria
insanity
lunacy
madness
mania
midday
midnight
night
nightfall
nighttime
sundown
sunset
twilight
unreason

Meanings of daylight

noun
1. The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
2. A light source that simulates daylight.
3. (photometry) The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.
4. The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
5. Daybreak.
6. Exposure to public scrutiny.
7. A clear, open space.
8. (machinery) The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.
9. Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.
verb
1. To expose to daylight.
2. To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.
3. To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
4. (landscaping) To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.
5. To gain exposure to the open.

Example Sentences

Daylight streamed through the window, illuminating the room with a warm glow.
The hikers reached the summit just as daylight began to break over the horizon.
It's safer to walk in well-lit areas during daylight to avoid potential hazards.
The nocturnal animals retreated to their dens as daylight approached.
The photographer captured the stunning landscape in the soft hues of daylight, highlighting its natural beauty.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to daylight, such as: afternoon, aurora, black, blackness, clearheadedness, cockcrow, dark.

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