English Synonym Finder

gloaming

Definitions

The time of day immediately following sunset; twilight or dusk.

A period of partial darkness or fading light.

Examples

The mountains looked majestic as they were silhouetted against the purple light of the gloaming.

We sat on the porch in the quiet gloaming, watching the first few stars begin to twinkle.

Synonyms

twilight dusk evening nightfall sunset eventide crepuscule

Antonyms

dawn daybreak sunrise morning cockcrow sunup