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sunset

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/noun, adjective2 syllables

Sunset means: of a declining industry or technology.

Synonyms for sunset10

noun, as in the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

sundown

adjective, as in of a declining industry or technology

old

adjective, as in providing for termination

last

also used for sunset

end, final act, swansong, dusk, nightfall, twilight, terminal

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Opposites of sunset

sunrise

What does sunset mean?5

adjective

1

of a declining industry or technology“sunset industries”

2

providing for termination“a program with a sunset provision”

noun

1

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

2

atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun

3

the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Sunset in a sentence

  • At precisely sunset, the geese set off from the pastures on their way home.sundown
  • At sunset, the crickets begin to chirp, and the fireflies light up the night.sundown
  • They both ended up by the lake, staring at the sunset.felidad
  • I was captivated by his lustrous hair, glistening in the sunset.Auride
  • He walked along the pier, enjoying the view of the sunset over the water.Conjuice
  • At sunset, the inhabitants gathered around the fire to share stories.samir_t
  • At sunset, she can see an expansive sky that is brilliant pink and orange.Hybrid
  • At sunset, the crickets begin to chirp and the fireflies light up the night.human600

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Forms of sunset

as a noun

plural
sunsets