Antonyms for nightfall


Grammar : Noun
Spell : nahyt-fawl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnaɪtˌfɔl


Definition of nightfall

Origin :
  • 1700; see night + fall (n.).
  • noun beginning of darkness
Example sentences :
  • Dick could hardly wait for nightfall, for he was eager to get to work.
  • Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
  • By nightfall the Germans seemed to have wearied of the attacks.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • At nightfall on August 22, 1914, Charleroi burst into flames.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • At nightfall Coqueville sighted a ship in distress driven by the wind.
  • Extract from : « The Fte At Coqueville » by Emile Zola
  • Sunday as it was, Capt'n Davy's cronies came as usual at nightfall.
  • Extract from : « Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon » by Hall Caine
  • It was then about the twentieth hour, and I hoped to return by nightfall.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Nightfall found them in their darkened cave, ready for an evening's yarning.
  • Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • In those days there was merriment after nightfall in Glendora.
  • Extract from : « The Duke Of Chimney Butte » by G. W. Ogden
  • He took his boards and the basket of nuts, and went to the church at nightfall and read.
  • Extract from : « Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales » by Anonymous
  • With nightfall their hopes were realized, but only at a terrible cost to the man.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

Synonyms for nightfall

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