Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

sunlight

[suhn-lahyt] / ˈsʌnˌlaɪt /
NOUN
day
Synonyms
STRONG
daylight daytime light sunshine
WEAK
astronomical day bright dawn-to-dark diurnal course early bright light of day mean solar day nautical day sidereal day sunrise-to-sunset working day
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness night
WEAK
evening
NOUN
daylight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dawn daytime sunshine
STRONG
aurora day daybreak light sunrise
WEAK
during the day light of day
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness night sunset
WEAK
evening
NOUN
sun
Synonyms
STRONGEST
star
STRONG
bask daylight flare shine sol sunrise tan
WEAK
aubade
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness sunset

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was nice to see that artwork in the sunlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Solar panels can also be unreliable because they become dirty, require sunlight and take up space.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

The days get longer, the sun is higher in the sky with plants responding to this increased sunlight and rise in temperatures.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The glass is screened by adjustable curtains of a high-tech fabric that diffuses and softens the sunlight, making it ideal for viewing the three-dimensional art displayed there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As Jack tried to fight through the fog in his head to ask something, anything, about what the knight had just said, the grass and sunlight began to swirl around in front of his eyes.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Vocabulary lists containing sunlight

The Sun – Introductory

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!