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Sundown vs Sunrise - What's the difference?

sundown | sunrise |

As nouns the difference between sundown and sunrise

is that sundown is sunset while sunrise is the time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

As an adjective sunrise is

pertaining to an unusually early time of day.

sundown

English

Noun

(s)
  • (US) sunset
    • We'll meet by the pier at sundown ; don't forget to bring your kazoo.

    See also

    * dusk

    sunrise

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (figuratively) The time of day when the sun (l) above the eastern horizon.
    • I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise .
  • The change in color of the sky at (l).
    • Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?
  • (figuratively) Any great awakening.
    • It was the sunrise of her spirit.

    Synonyms

    * sunup (1) * crack of dawn * dawn * sparrow-fart

    Derived terms

    * sunrise period * tequila sunrise

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to an unusually early time of day.

    • See also

    * sunset * moonset * moonrise

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