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

Need another word that means the same as “evening”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “evening” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Evening” are: eve, even, eventide, night, end of day, close of day

Evening as a Noun

Definitions of "Evening" as a noun

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

• A later concluding time period.
• The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall.
• Prescribed by fashion as suitable for relatively formal social events held in the evening.
• An evening characterized by a particular event or activity.
• The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime.
• The early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way.

Synonyms of "Evening" as a noun (6 Words)

close of day	The last section of a communication.
end of day	A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold.
eve	Evening. The service for Passover eve.
even	The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall. He enjoyed the evening light across the lake.
eventide	The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall. The moonflower opens its white flowers at eventide.
night	A shortening of nightfall. Three nights later he collapsed.

Usage Examples of "Evening" as a noun

• He enjoyed the evening light across the lake.
• An evening at the opera.
• The evening meal.
• It was the evening of the Roman Empire.
• It was seven o'clock in the evening.
• A couple in evening dress.
• Some pubs hold Irish music evenings.

Associations of "Evening" (30 Words)

afternoon	In the afternoon every afternoon. I telephoned this afternoon.
breakfast	Provide breakfast for. A breakfast of bacon and eggs.
dawn	The first light of day. It was the dawn of the Roman Empire.
day	The part of a day when it is light the time between sunrise and sunset. She called it a day and went to bed.
daybreak	The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn. She set off at daybreak.
diner	A restaurant that resembles a dining car.
dinner	A party of people assembled to have dinner together. Brown heard the phone ring during dinner.
friday	The sixth day of the week; the fifth working day.
gloaming	Twilight; dusk. Hundreds of lights are already shimmering in the gloaming.
lunch	Take someone out for lunch. A light lunch.
luncheon	A formal lunch, or a formal word for lunch. A ladies luncheon was taking place.
lunchtime	The customary or habitual hour for eating lunch. The lunchtime television news.
matinee	A theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon.
midday	The middle of the day. The midday sun.
midnight	Twelve o’clock at night. The midnight hours.
morning	Every morning. The morning papers.
nightfall	The onset of night; dusk. We had to get back by nightfall.
nocturnal	Of or relating to or occurring in the night. Nocturnal animals are active at night.
noon	The middle of the day. The service starts at twelve noon.
o'clock	According to the clock.
overnight	Done happening or for use overnight. Forster overnighted the sample to headquarters by courier.
sunday	United States evangelist (1862-1935.
sunrise	The first light of day. High technology sunrise industries.
sunset	The time in the evening when the sun disappears or daylight fades. The tax cut will sunset after three years unless lawmakers extend it.
supper	An evening meal, typically a light or informal one. A fish supper.
thursday	The fifth day of the week; the fourth working day.
tonight	During the night of the present day. Tonight is a night to remember.
twilight	The period of the evening when twilight is visible between daylight and darkness. In the twilight of the empire.
wednesday	The fourth day of the week; the third working day.
yesterday	The day before today. Yesterday was Tuesday.