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Synonyms of aurora

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Another word for aurora is daybreak. Other synonyms of aurora are chasma, polar light, dawn and sunrise.

Synonyms and similar words for aurora

nounAn atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere...

  • chasmaAn aurora.
  • polar light

nounThe dawn or early morning light itself; the first light of day.

Meaning of aurora

  1. noun An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
  2. noun The Roman goddess of the dawn, equivalent to the Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).
  3. noun The dawn or early morning light itself; the first light of day.

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Questions about synonyms of aurora

What is another word for aurora?
Aurora has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as daybreak, chasma, polar light, dawn and sunrise.
What does aurora mean?
Aurora means an atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: aurora (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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