MORNING Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

morning

noun

ˈmȯr-niŋ

Definition of morning

as in morn

the time from sunrise until noon after working in the fields all morning, we were ready for a hearty lunch

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as in day

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance morning has broken

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as in beginning

the point at which something begins the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization

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Recent Examples of morning Limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening hours. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Inside Edition was also at the hospital this morning interviewing Josh and Rose. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The Leesburg Police Department and the Fifth Circuit State Attorney’s Office are investigating after a homeowner killed a woman who reportedly was trying to break into his property early Tuesday morning. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Two children were killed when a fire ripped through a home in Trenton, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning, fire officials say. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morning

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Noun

The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.

— Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables.

— John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023

Definition of morn

Noun

Instead of prioritizing style alone, consider a supportive walking sneaker designed for long days on your feet.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
That is just the day before the campaign gets underway, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United in the season opener on Friday at 7pm BST.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of day

Noun

The question that matters most A famous name should be the beginning of the conversation, not the end of it.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The new findings indicate that last year’s increases were a momentary surge, rather than the beginning of a positive trend.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

Senior students at the three high schools also got to mark the start of their final high school year with coffee and doughnuts at a senior sunrise event, said Lily Konczyk, Andrew High School Student Council co-president.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Several of our local parks are only open from sunrise to sunset (outside of special events).

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunrise

Noun

To stay in the chase, the Twins desperately need collective performances such as Sunday’s when Zebby Matthews provided a dominant start and the lineup pieced together enough offense to avoid a sweep at the hands of Chicago.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In 2024, when Malik Nabers’ first-round selection changed the depth chart, Slayton memorably caught only 10 total passes for 122 yards in the Giants’ first four games during a 1-3 start.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

Noun

With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
In a 1991 commencement speech at Georgia Tech, Brian Dyson told students to imagine life as a game of juggling five balls — work, family, health, friends and spirit.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of commencement

Noun

The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of dawning

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