Dawn — synonyms, definition

1. dawn (Noun)

Advent arising aurora beginning break of day break of the day cockcrow commencement dawning daybreak daylight dayspring emergence first light fountainhead genesis illumination initiation light morning • • •

dawn (Noun) — The first light of day. ex. "we got up before dawn"

dawn (Noun) — The earliest period. ex. "the dawn of civilization"

dawn (Noun) — An opening time period. ex. "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire"

hour period period of time start time of day time period

2. dawn (Verb)

appear break click come home emerge fall into place get across get through loom open penetrate sink in star

dawn (Verb) — Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions. ex. "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"

dawn (Verb) — Appear or develop. ex. "The age of computers had dawned"

dawn (Verb) — Become light. ex. "It started to dawn, and we had to get up"

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