Synonyms for nocturnal

Most common

nightly

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Adjective

Antonyms

diurnal, daytime, crepuscular

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of a person, creature, group, or species, primarily active during the night.

Related words

Word family

noctophobia nocturnalism nocturnality

Phrases

nocturnal emission nocturnal delirium nocturnal penile tumescence nocturnal pollution

Example sentences

• nightly The orchestra plays nightly the whole night through.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

nightly²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nightly² = 2 syllables).