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Synonyms of evening star

4 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for evening star is Hermes. Other synonyms of evening star are Hesperus, evenstar and Phosphorus. The opposite of evening star is Apollo.

Synonyms and similar words for evening star

proper nounThe planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.

  • HesperusThe planet Venus when observed as an evening star.
  • evenstarVenus as the evening star; the time of its appearance.
  • PhosphorusAn Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).

nounAny star seen in the evening, especially the planets Mercury and Jupiter.

  • HermesA head or bust on a square base, often double-faced.

Opposite of evening star

nounAny star seen in the evening, especially the planets Mercury and Jupiter.

Meaning of evening star

  1. proper noun The planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.
  2. noun Any star seen in the evening, especially the planets Mercury and Jupiter.
  3. noun An evening primrose (Oenothera biennis).

Full definition of evening star

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Questions about synonyms of evening star

What is another word for evening star?
Evening star has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Hermes, Hesperus, evenstar and Phosphorus.
What is the opposite of evening star?
The opposite of evening star is Apollo.
What does evening star mean?
Evening star means the planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.

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