nightfall

[nahyt-fawl] / ˈnaɪtˌfɔl /

NOUN

the end of daylight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dusk sundown sunset

STRONG

crepuscule eve eventide twilight vespers

WEAK

dim

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sunrise

WEAK

daybreak

Example Sentences

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By nightfall the boards lifted each time she rocked back and then cracked down as she came forward.

From Literature

Come nightfall, I walked to the 11th arrondissement, known for its dining and shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal

By nightfall even that small flow had stopped.

From Literature

Three hours before nightfall, it was almost completely dark outside.

From Literature

I thought of getting more food, and some form of shelter before nightfall.

From Literature