AFTERNOON: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AFTERNOON?

Need another word that means the same as “afternoon”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “afternoon” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Afternoon” are: good afternoon

Afternoon as a Noun

Definitions of "Afternoon" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “afternoon” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The time from noon or lunchtime to evening.
• A conventional expression of greeting or farewell.
• The part of the day between noon and evening.

Synonyms of "Afternoon" as a noun (1 Word)

good afternoon

Benefit.

Usage Examples of "Afternoon" as a noun

• I telephoned this afternoon.
• He spent a quiet afternoon in the park.
• She worked on Tuesday afternoons.
• I'll be back at three in the afternoon.

Associations of "Afternoon" (30 Words)

breakfast	Eat breakfast. I often have toast for my breakfast.
dawn	An opening time period. He set off at dawn.
day	A day assigned to a particular purpose or observance. My student days.
daybreak	The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn. She set off at daybreak.
daytime	The time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside. She was alone in the daytime.
evening	An evening characterized by a particular event or activity. The evening meal.
friday	The sixth day of the week; the fifth working day.
hour	The distance travelled in one hour. Rates of pay were low starting at 3 20 an hour.
lunch	Take someone out for lunch. At what time are you lunching.
lunchtime	The time in the middle of the day when lunch is eaten. The lunchtime television news.
midday	The middle of the day. He awoke at midday.
midnight	Twelve o’clock at night. The midnight hours.
morning	Every morning. They talked until morning.
night	A shortening of nightfall. It vanished into the night.
nightfall	The onset of night; dusk. We had to get back by nightfall.
noon	The middle of the day. The service starts at twelve noon.
o'clock	According to the clock.
sunday	United States evangelist (1862-1935.
sunny	(of a place) receiving much sunlight. A sunny smile.
sunrise	The time in the morning when the sun appears or full daylight arrives. High technology sunrise industries.
sunset	(of a programme, agency, regulation, etc.) expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period unless renewed by legislative action. The wireless service providers that operate these networks are sunsetting them.
thursday	The fifth day of the week; the fourth working day.
tomorrow	The next day, the day after, following the present day. Tomorrow s Grand Prix in Brazil.
tonight	On the present or approaching evening or night. Are you doing anything tonight.
tuesday	The third day of the week; the second working day.
twilight	The period of the evening when twilight is visible between daylight and darkness. In the twilight of the empire.
wake	Be awake be alert be there. His voice wakes desire in others.
wednesday	The fourth day of the week; the third working day.
weekday	Any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday. The weekday rush hour.
yesterday	In the recent past. Yesterday s best sellers.