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evenfall

evenfall

9.9
The time just after sunset when the sky gets dark
  • noun
  • /ˈiːvənˌfɔːl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : crepúsculo
  • We walked through the quiet fields at evenfall, enjoying the cool evening air.

Examples

  • Birds grew silent at evenfall, marking the end of a busy day.

  • As evenfall approached, the sky turned a deep orange.

  • As evenfall approached, the city lights began to twinkle in the distance.

  • The park looks beautiful at evenfall.

  • As evenfall approached, the city lights began to twinkle in the distance.

  • Birds grew silent at evenfall, marking the end of a busy day.

  • We walked through the quiet fields at evenfall, enjoying the cool evening air.

Synonyms

sunset
vsevenfall
259 1.0

The time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon and daylight fades

focuses on the lingering dim period after that fading event
dusk
vsevenfall
75 1.0

The time just after the sun goes down before it is fully dark

is the same early evening time but often used poetically
sundown
vsevenfall
66 1.2

The time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon

describes the following dim period rather than the exact disappearance moment
nightfall
vsevenfall
65 2.1

The time in the evening when it becomes dark and night begins

is slightly earlier, focusing on the dim period before full darkness
twilight
vsevenfall
36 2.4

Soft light in the sky just before sunrise or after sunset

is limited to the after‑sun period rather than both morning and evening
gloaming
vsevenfall
  • Literature
2 9.9

The soft light after sunset before it becomes dark

is the same short post‑sun period but used as a poetic word
twilight hour
vsevenfall
1 3.5

The time after the sun goes down when the sky is partly light

is used for that same early evening moment with poetic flavour
sunfall
vsevenfall
1 2.7

The time of day when the sun goes below the horizon

denotes the subsequent twilight period rather than the single event
crepuscule
vsevenfall
  • Archaic
9.9

The time after sunset when it is partly dark

is the very immediate twilit period right after that darkening begins
crepuscle
vsevenfall
  • Archaic
9.9

The time after sunset when the sky is not dark yet

refers to the same immediate post‑sun drop time with poetic tone
gloam
vsevenfall
  • Archaic
9.9

Dim light in the sky just after sunset

is the same immediate evening time but without archaic tone

Antonyms

220 1.0

The time in the morning when the sun comes up and day begins

29 1.0

The time in the early morning when light first appears in the sky

Surface Forms

evenfall singular
evenfalls plural

Morphology

evenfall = even + fall (semi-transparent) = even + fall

The components 'even' and 'fall' are clear, but the specific meaning of 'twilight' is a metaphorical extension.

Etymology

The word evenfall comes from two simple parts: even meaning 'evening' and fall meaning 'to come down', much like the familiar word nightfall. So evenfall is a poetic way to say the moment the day 'falls' into night, the time of twilight or dusk.