Forenoon and Nightfall

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Forenoon noun - The time from sunrise until noon.

Usage example: enjoy the relatively cool forenoon, for the afternoon promises to be a scorcher

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Nightfall is an antonym for forenoon.

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

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Forenoon is an antonym for nightfall.

Nearby Words: night, nightly

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