1
as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the raiding party snuck up under cover of darkness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the darkness of certain passages in the Book of Revelation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
let's wait for darkness before telling ghost stories
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of darkness
Ultra-powerful focusing IR illuminator offers effective viewing distance up to 400m in total darkness.
—
Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
Depriving people of their senses, like putting them in total darkness, or in a room without sound, is known as sensory deprivation, and it’s regarded as a form of torture.
—Dobromir Rahnev, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Like his 2024 record Children of the Slums, Intrusive Thoughts explores difficult topics head on in the hopes of finding motivation in the darkness.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 May 2025
That makes aurora possible in the hours of darkness in timezones throughout North America.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for darkness
Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
Depriving people of their senses, like putting them in total darkness, or in a room without sound, is known as sensory deprivation, and it’s regarded as a form of torture.
—Dobromir Rahnev, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Like his 2024 record Children of the Slums, Intrusive Thoughts explores difficult topics head on in the hopes of finding motivation in the darkness.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 May 2025
That makes aurora possible in the hours of darkness in timezones throughout North America.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for darkness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darkness
Noun
-
Also, swimming alone after dark can end in tragedy.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
-
Maryland Stadium Authority taking on more fiscal responsibility at Pimlico Race Course ‘Hands tied’: Athletes left in dark as NCAA settlement leaves murky future for non-revenue sports Justify doing it in 2018 to give the sport a pair of Triple Crown champions in four years quieted that talk.—
Stephen Whyno,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2025
Noun
-
Leading in ongoing ambiguity demands emotional endurance, narrative agility and the strength to stay grounded while evolving at speed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
-
Director Flanagan handles the escalating insanity with suggestive ambiguity, nothing too bombastic for as long as the story allows.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
All for the kids The night was more than just footballs and laughs, though.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
-
Remember to keep your windows open at night to let in a nice breeze.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
Noun
-
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
-
On the ceiling of Abbie Brockman’s middle school English classroom in Perry County, the fluorescent lights are covered with images of a bright blue sky, a few clouds floating by.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
The report casts a pall over Friday's all-important government nonfarm payrolls report, which economists currently expect to show an increase of 125,000 jobs for May, according to a Dow Jones survey.—
Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
-
Several separate but interconnected developments over the past two weeks destabilized the legislature and cast a pall over the regular session’s final days.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
The 40-second clip shows the Kuiper satellites separating from their launch vehicle in the blackness of space following liftoff Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
-
After a surge of spring storms, Mr. Jacobs descended into freezing blackness for the third time in late February.—
Sruthi Gurudev Jules Jacobs,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
An elusive apex predator was recorded casually strolling among homes at dusk in a California neighborhood, police said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
-
Lake Austin sits minutes away for a paddle or a dusk cruise.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
-
Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Darkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darkness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share