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- pronunciation:
- twaI
laIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the faint light of the sky when the sun is below the horizon either after sunset or just before sunrise.
They took a romantic walk along the lake in the twilight.- antonyms:
- daybreak
- similar words:
- dawn, sunset
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| definition 2: |
the period of time in which the sky is illuminated in this way.
- synonyms:
- dusk, evenfall, gloaming
- antonyms:
- dawn
- similar words:
- eve, evening, eventide, nightfall, sundown, sunset
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| definition 3: |
a time or condition that marks the end or decline of something.
the twilight of a successful career- synonyms:
- evening
- antonyms:
- dawn
- similar words:
- decline, ebb
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| definition 4: |
a soft or dim light.
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| related words: |
dark |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, relating to, or characteristic of twilight.
- synonyms:
- evening
- similar words:
- dim, dusky, faint, obscure, shadowy
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| definition 2: |
occurring or appearing during twilight.
a twilight baseball gametwilight birds- synonyms:
- evening
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| definition 3: |
near the end of something.
the twilight years of her life- synonyms:
- fading
- similar words:
- declining, ebbing, final, last
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