Daytime and Nightfall

Daytime

Daytime noun - The hours of light between one night and the next.

Nightfall is an antonym for daytime.

Nearby Word: day

Nightfall

Nightfall noun - The time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness.
Usage example: since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall

Daytime is an antonym for nightfall.

Nearby Words: night, nightly

Both words in one sentence

  • Do-It-Yourself Plumbing Project She does go back to check on the place and opens the windows for a short while in the daytime, but closes them again before nightfall.
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