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Synonyms of nightfall

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Another word for nightfall is dark. Other synonyms of nightfall are night, crepusculum, dimmity, evenfall and evening.

Synonyms and similar words for nightfall

nounThe close of the day; the coming of night.

dusk
evening
sundown
sunset
crepusculumCrepuscule; twilight; dusk.
darkNightfall.
dimmityDusk; twilight.
duckish CanadaDusk.
evenfallDusk, twilight.
mirkning ScotlandLate twilight, dusk; darkening of evening.
nightNightfall.
sun literary
vespers
cockshut obsolete

Meaning of nightfall

noun The close of the day; the coming of night.
noun Nocturnal emission.

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Questions about synonyms of nightfall

What is another word for nightfall?: Nightfall has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dark, night, crepusculum, dimmity, evenfall and evening.
What does nightfall mean?: Nightfall means the close of the day; the coming of night.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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