Want to say daybreak differently? Here are other words for daybreak and its similar synonyms and opposite words to say in unique way.
Meaning of daybreak
The primary meaning of "daybreak" refers to the time of day when the sun rises and daylight begins.
Etymology of daybreak
The word "daybreak" originates from Old English "dæg" meaning day and "bryce" or "brec" meaning break, with the modern term emerging in the 15th century to describe the breaking of day, or the moment when daylight starts.
Synonyms
dawn
sunrise
morning
daylight
break of day
aurora
daylight hours
early morning
first light
cockcrow
crepuscle
forenoon
morn
prime
sunup
daylight break
early dawn
morning time
day
dayspring
dawning
break of dawn
sunrising
auroral
crepuscular
diurnal
matinal
vespertine
morning sun
dawn break
day peep
light of day
Definitions
- The time of day when the sun rises and daylight begins
- * The first light of day, especially in the morning
Usage Examples
- The hikers woke up at daybreak to begin their trek
- * The city comes alive at daybreak with the sound of traffic and birds chirping