MORNINGS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

mornings

noun

Definition of mornings

plural of morning

as in morns

the time from sunrise until noon after working in the fields all morning, we were ready for a hearty lunch

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as in days

the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance morning has broken

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as in beginnings

the point at which something begins the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization

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Recent Examples of mornings On mornings when my face looks puffy (which is, honestly, most mornings), the cooling tip is just what the doctor ordered. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Easy breakfast ideas for busy mornings Getting something in your stomach before an early class is rough after a late night, so quick breakfast options are the backbone of eating well in a dorm. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 There is a week every fall when the mornings sharpen, the knitwear comes down off the top shelf, and everything in your gym bag suddenly belongs to a season that has already ended. — Zoë MacKay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 He‘d better bring doughnuts to his offensive linemen on Monday mornings. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 The rest of the week, mornings will stay cool and crisp, while the afternoons will stay warm and sunny. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 As the senator mentioned, and as few people probably understand, if DST was the year-long rule, folks would be walking around in the dark on winter mornings. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 But early mornings and after-work hours tend to be the busiest times. — Time Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 Detractors said permanent daylight saving time would lead to darker and potentially more hazardous winter mornings when children will be waiting for school buses and parents will be driving to work in darkness. — Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mornings

Noun

However, its three questions asked whether people consider the chatbot a friend, are polite to it, and miss it after a few days.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
On rainy days and sunny days alike, this is a worthwhile place to come nerd out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of days

Noun

The work this time comes from having not only more time to make it but also a different environment altogether, spurred in part by the pandemic, which afforded Mastrangelo a moment to pause and reflect on his beginnings as a designer.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
The joint, which makes AI tools developed by and intended for filmmakers from essentially open source beginnings, saw its staff of less than 20 absorbed into the streamer and Affleck on board as an advisor.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginnings

Noun

Start with this warm, dusty pink that’s inspired by the softness of nature, like peaceful sunrises and delicate rose petals.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
Orthodox Jewish leaders have argued that later winter sunrises could complicate prayer schedules that are tied to sunrise and sunset.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunrises

Noun

Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.

— Elana Bernstein, The Conversation, 13 May 2022

Definition of onsets

Noun

In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.

— Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025