twilight

[twahy-lahyt] / ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt /

NOUN

onset of darkness at end of day

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dusk sunset

STRONG

afterglow decline dimness ebb end evening eventide gloaming half-light night nightfall sundown

WEAK

afterlight crepuscular light early evening last phase late afternoon

Antonyms

WEAK

dawn daybreak sunrise

Example Sentences

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Should I find a wife for my twilight years?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Nightjars are crepuscular ground-nesting birds meaning they emerge at twilight and can be seen hunting for food at dusk and dawn.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The receiver class includes three household names in the twilight of their careers: Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Stefon Diggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Slanting shadows, rooms like cells, muted sound, a sense of emotional twilight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

As soon as the platform was cloaked in twilight, Roz started cautiously creeping toward the tower.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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