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Sunup vs Sunrise - What's the difference?

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Sunrise is a synonym of sunup.



As nouns the difference between sunup and sunrise

is that sunup is the time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon 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.

sunup

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
  • (US) The change in color of the sky at sunup.
  • Synonyms

    * (time of day): dawn, daybreak, sunrise

    See also

    * moonrise * sparrow-fart * sundown

    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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