Dawning and Nighttime

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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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Nighttime is an antonym for dawning.

Nearby Words: dawn, dawned

Nighttime noun - The time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight.

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Dawning is an antonym for nighttime.

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