Dawning and Dark

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Dawning noun - The first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance.

Usage example: the cold, gray dawning of a wintry day

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Dark is an antonym for dawning.

Nearby Words: dawn, dawned

Dark noun - A time or place of little or no light.

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Dawning is an antonym for dark.

Nearby Words: darken, darkness, darkened, darkening, darkly

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