MORN Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

morn

noun

ˈmȯrn

Definition of morn

as in day

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance my herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up

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as in morning

the time from sunrise until noon so, how are you this lovely morn?

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Noun

Captain Tim Ream entered the media area after the defeat, a shell of a man who had spent the previous days proudly leading the team throughout this tournament, playing in four US matches at this World Cup.

— David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Every travel day requires a spacious carry-on bag that’s comfortable to schlep through the airport and spacious enough to hold your in-flight essentials.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of day

Noun

The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Named for the rocky peak above it, the campground is surrounded by tall sandstone cliffs that appear red and orange during sunrise and sunset.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of sunrise

Noun

Mary Rampellini, a North Texas horse racing reporter who covered the sport for the Star-Telegram at the dawn of Lone Star Park, died Saturday at age 53.

— Jim Barnes July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Each light fully charges in about five hours of direct sunlight, then automatically turns on at dusk and off at dawn for an effortless set-it-and-forget-it operation.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Definition of dawn

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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