Synonyms of nighthawk

nighthawk

noun

ˈnīt-ˌhȯk 

as in night owl

a person who is active late at night

an all-night diner that is patronized by nighthawks from every segment of society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• night owl
• night rider
• nightwalker
• sleepwalker
• pub crawler
• nightclubber
• noctambulist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• early bird

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nighthawk

Nearby, Rodriguez is mimicking the call of a nighthawk. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026

Somewhere in the desert, nighthawks are rising from reefs of blood-red clouds. — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Whip-poor-wills and nighthawks, for example, feed on moths and other flying insects at night, foraging when there is less competition with other species. — The New York Times Elaine Chen Emily Anthes, New York Times, 18 May 2023

The opening act begins at dusk with the male making what is typically described as a series of distinct nasal peeent sounds (to me the call is more a raspy bzeeent, similar to the nighthawk’s), spaced five or six seconds apart. — Tom Fegely, Field & Stream, 13 Apr. 2020