night
When stars appear
Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
By extension, night means any period of darkness, gloom, or obscurity: the long night of fascism.
Night also refers to evening activities: a night out, date night, movie night.
Good night is both a farewell and a wish for restful sleep.
Light blocked by object
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- duskDimming after sundown
- twilightLight after sunset
- dimnessInsufficient illumination
blackness · pitch-black · obscurity · murk · inkiness · void · umbra · penumbra
Natural planetary satellite
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- starlightLuminance from distant suns
crescent · full moon · meteor · shooting star · eclipse · lunar · stargazing · Orion
Jumping insects that chirp
- owlsNocturnal birds of prey
- firefliesBioluminescent nocturnal beetles
- dewOvernight surface condensation
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
mist · chill · shadows · stillness · silence · rustle · whispers · prowl
Furniture for slumber
- pillowBedding for heads
- blanketSoft bed covering
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
rest · pajamas · insomnia · snore · nap · doze · snooze · REM
Total lack of sound
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
solitude · calm · hush · restfulness · meditation · contemplation · reflection · murmur
shadow
Light blocked by object
dimness · blackness · pitch-black · obscurity · murk · inkiness · void · umbra · penumbra · shroud
moon
Natural planetary satellite
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
starlight · crescent · full moon · meteor · shooting star · eclipse · lunar · stargazing · Orion · Pleiades
crickets
Jumping insects that chirp
- owlsNocturnal birds of prey
- firefliesBioluminescent nocturnal beetles
- dewOvernight surface condensation
fog · mist · chill · shadows · stillness · silence · rustle · whispers · prowl · lanterns
bed
Furniture for slumber
slumber · rest · pajamas · insomnia · snore · nap · doze · snooze · REM · drowsiness
silence
Total lack of sound
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
stillness · solitude · calm · hush · restfulness · meditation · contemplation · reflection · murmur · whisper
dinner
Primary evening meal
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
- partyingSocial revelry in progress
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
drinks · cocktails · concert · theater · movie · dating · karaoke · socializing · evening stroll · binge-watching
nightlight
Visible electromagnetic radiation
daylight · sunlight · sunshine · brightness · brilliance
- good nightParting phrase at evening
- Friday nightFifth evening weekly
- last nightThe preceding evening
- at nightIn darkness hours
- day and nightBoth light and darkness
- tomorrow nightThe following evening
midnight, knight, nightmare, nightfall, nighttime, tonight, overnight, nightly, nights