Definitions

dawn on

VERB

occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hit reveal strike

STRONG

expose flash

WEAK

come to one cross one's mind go through one's head offer itself present itself spring to mind suggest itself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

VERB

Synonyms

STRONG

impress tell

WEAK

come home to get through to have an effect on sink in

Antonyms

WEAK

eradicate erase

VERB

strike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect carry get hit move reach touch

STRONG

impress influence inspire look register seem sway

WEAK

be plausible come to mind have semblance occur to

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The frigate had issued a distress call at dawn on Wednesday but had completely sunk by the time a Sri Lankan rescue ship reached the area.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Between midnight and dawn on Tuesday, the Earth will pass directly between the sun and the moon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Before dawn on Dec. 10, U.S. forces captured the Guyana-flagged Skipper for allegedly transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Before dawn on Saturday, US special forces broke into Maduro's compound and spirited him and his wife away.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Then it will dawn on you: I did something big, because I had to.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

dawn on

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