MOONLIGHT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

moonlight

noun

Definition of moonlight

as in sunlight

the light of the moon A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of moonlight For several evenings, the moon will rise shortly after the sun sets, resulting in an abundance of bright moonlight early in the evening. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026 Åsmund Keilen/Bird Photographer of the Year Norwegian photographer Åsmund Keilen captured this amazing moonlight silhouette of a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetosin) in Urke, Ørsta. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 But early on, Smith also let Luke moonlight as a bulldozing, super-sized running back. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Researchers compared people exposed to no light during sleep with those exposed to 3 lux or more — about the equivalent of moonlight. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlight

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight

Noun

The bleachy sunlight is just right, as is the shrugging acceptance that this town’s strivers must accept a fair amount of filth.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Why the direction of emitted light matters A solar cell receives sunlight from a relatively narrow range of directions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sunlight

Noun

Fans braved powerful sunshine and temperatures near 100 degrees to catch their favorite bands in Day 3 of the Aftershock music festival Saturday to Discovery Park.

— Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Much of North Africa is extremely dry in August, while southern Spain also typically experiences plenty of sunshine.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of sunshine

Noun

Sobyanin later reported 68 more drones targeting Moscow were downed during daylight on Tuesday morning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The petals rise to different heights, each capped by a skylight that draws daylight deep into the galleries below.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of daylight

Noun

What sets this story apart, Nakajima says, is that Nobita, a human, ends up beneath the waves because he was bathed in the glow of the Adaptation Ray.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Every nightfall is different — different seasonal colors, angels, weather, celestial glows, grasses and shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

Browse Nearby Words

moonless

moonlight

moonlights

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of moonlight

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inscrutable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes