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The garden looked purple in the twilight.
What does Twilight mean?
soft light near sunrise or sunset.
Dictionary definition
Twilight is the soft light in the sky just after sunset or just before sunrise.
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Bats often become active during twilight.
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The poem described twilight as the quiet time between daylight and darkness.
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What does twilight mean?
Twilight means soft light near sunrise or sunset
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to twilight?
Dusk is close in meaning when talking about evening light after sunset
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The garden looked purple in the ____.
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WordTwilight.
Partnoun.
MeaningTwilight means soft light near sunrise or sunset.
ExampleExample: The garden looked purple in the twilight.
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- Syllables
- twy · lyt
- Strongest beat
- twy
- Ending
- lyt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on twy.
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Synonyms
Words like Twilight
duskUse for the darker part of evening twilight.
half-lightA phrase for dim light between light and dark.
early dawnUse for twilight before sunrise.
Antonyms
Opposite words
daylightA contrast for full light during the day.
darknessA contrast for the absence of light.
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Twilight word family
Base word
twilight
noun
twilight
Soft light near sunrise or sunset.
adjective
twilit
Lit by twilight.
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