Dawning and Sundown

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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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Sundown is an antonym for dawning.

Nearby Words: dawn, dawned

Sundown noun - The time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness.

Usage example: we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown

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Dawning is an antonym for sundown.

Nearby Word: sundowner

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