sunrising
Morning light appearing
Sunrising is an archaic or poetic term for sunrise—the moment when the sun appears above the horizon.
It survives mainly in older texts and regional dialects: We set out at sunrising.
The standard modern form is sunrise.
Apparent earth-sky meeting
- daybreakMorning's first light
- auroraAtmospheric light display
- sunupMorning's first light
- glowSteady, soft light
twilight · skyline · eastern · amber · radiance · crepuscule · glimmer · morning
Point of creation
- commencementAct of starting
- dawnDay's first glow
- outsetInitial point of something
- thresholdPoint of beginning
advent · inauguration · launch · incipience · unfolding · emergence · origination · kickoff
Tendency to expect good
- promiseCommitment to act
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- faithTrust without proof
renewal · inspiration · encouragement · positivity · possibility · uplift · confidence · awakening
horizon
Apparent earth-sky meeting
glow · twilight · skyline · eastern · amber · radiance · crepuscule · glimmer · morning · early
genesis
Point of creation
- commencementAct of starting
- dawnDay's first glow
- outsetInitial point of something
threshold · advent · inauguration · launch · incipience · unfolding · emergence · origination · kickoff · initiation
optimism
Tendency to expect good
- promiseCommitment to act
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- anticipationState of awaiting something
faith · renewal · inspiration · encouragement · positivity · possibility · uplift · confidence · awakening · prospects