good night

Bedtime parting words

Good night is a farewell said when parting for the evening or before sleep: Good night, sleep well.

It can also express finality or dismissal—if something is good night, it's over or done for: One more mistake and it's good night for your chances.

The phrase sometimes appears as a mild exclamation of surprise or exasperation: Good night, what a mess.

farewell

goodbye

Departing salutation

sleep well · sweet dreams · pleasant dreams · bedtime · send-off · closing · sign-off · valediction · leave-taking · lights out

sleep

slumber

Light, restful unconsciousness

  • restCessation of activity
  • bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
  • drowsyNearly falling asleep

pillow · blanket · duvet · pajamas · lullaby · dreamland · snooze · doze · nap · yawn

darkness

moonlight

Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal

dusk · midnight · nocturnal · shadow · gloaming · evening · crescent moon · constellations · fireflies

tranquility

peaceful

Free from disturbance

stillness · silence · tranquility · soothing · gentle · relaxation · repose · restful · contentment · undisturbed

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Opposites
time of day greeting

good nightgood morning

Daytime greeting phrase

good day · good afternoon · rise and shine · top of the morning · morning

arrival vs departure

good nighthello

Common spoken greeting

hi · welcome · greetings · hey there · howdy

wishing well vs ill

good nightnightmare

Frightening dream causing wakefulness

Family

good, night, goods, goodness, nightfall, nighttime, goodwill, overnight, nightly

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G