morning

Before noon comes

Morning is the early part of the day, from dawn until noon.

It begins when night ends and darkness gives way to light.

Good morning is a standard greeting.

Morning person describes someone who functions well early.

The morning after often refers to consequences following a night of excess—hangovers, regrets, or the realization of what happened.

dawn

sunrise

Morning light's arrival

roosters · birdsong · silhouette · glow · sunup · cockcrow · streaks · rays · eastern · breaking

timesofday

dawn

Day's first glow

late · tomorrow · yesterday · predawn · sunup · AM · o'clock · hours

breakfast

coffee

Brewed bean beverage

  • teaSteeped leaf beverage
  • cerealProcessed grain for breakfast
  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor

eggs · pancakes · oatmeal · bacon · croissant · muffin · bagel · congee · miso · dosa

awakening

waking

Regaining consciousness from sleep

yawn · drowsy · grogginess · sleepy · rousing · stirring · alertness · bedhead · eyeopening · blinking

routine

shower

Water spray for bathing

newspaper · dressing · toothbrush · grooming · schedule · preparation · rushing · workday · schoolday · carpool

fresh

crisp

Firm and breakable

  • dewyCovered in condensation
  • coolCalm or fashionable
  • breezeLight, gentle air movement

clarity · invigoration · rejuvenation · vitality · newness · purity · refreshing · brisk · clean · sparkling

beginning

start

To set going

potential · hope · optimism · possibilities · threshold · onset · commencement · outlook · renewal · chapter

Categories
Opposites
time of day

morningevening

Late day period

night · nighttime · dark · darkness · dusk

metaphorical beginning vs. ending

morningevening

Late day period

twilight · ending · end · conclusion · finale

Phrases
Family

mornings, mornin', morning glory, midmorning, good morning, morning after, morning star, morning prayer, morning sickness

Familiarity
Top 500
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G