NIGHTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

nights

noun

Definition of nights next

plural of night

as in evenings

the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars

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as in dusks

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows

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Recent Examples of nights Two nights earlier in Pittsburgh, in a game to decide the AFC North, the Ravens had appeared headed for the playoffs thanks to Jackson’s late heroics before rookie Tyler Loop sprayed a 44-yard field goal attempt on the final play. —

Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Starting with a lower-strength formula two nights a week allows your skin to build tolerance without the peeling and redness that drive many people away from the ingredient entirely. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 Pete’s Candy Store, located just a few blocks from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and McCarren Park, is packed every Sunday for its open-mic nights. —

Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026 The Lakers shot 5 for 22 from 3-point range, struggling to initiate offense as the combination of Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart had off nights together for the first time, combining for just 16 points. —

Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026 Hotel Posada San Juan On the Parque San Juan, close to the Museo de Ropa Étnica de México (MUREM), the 16-key Hotel Posada San Juan provides guests with quiet, restful nights and easy access to the busy Centro Histórico. —

Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 Tomlin framed the move as a natural extension of his love for football and the people who make it, expressing enthusiasm for traveling to different venues on Sunday nights and sharing his perspective with a national audience. —

Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 Depending on the day, more than 200 residents spent their nights in the shelter during the war, according to Sigal Rozen, public policy coordinator at the Hotline for Refugees and Migrants. —

Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 This sleek spring top, with clean lines and simple style, is a perfect pick for days in the office or date nights. —

Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

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Martens examines how theme parks are taking inspiration from theater, bringing guests more one-on-one experiences with characters; and how after-hours events such as Disney’s Halloween Oogie Boogie Bash, Pride nights and Star Wars inspired evenings have become big business at theme parks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Most evenings, Mohamed Ismail would sit at his local ‘ahwa, one of the small, no-frills coffee shops that are the cornerstone of social life in Cairo.

— Mirette Magdy, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026