Synonyms of 'darkness' in American English
Synonyms of 'darkness' in British English
1 (noun)
The room was plunged into darkness.
2 (noun)
They worked all evening until darkness fell.
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3 (noun)
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in the sense of blackness
The twilight had turned to a deep blackness.
in the sense of dusk
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the time just before nightfall when it is almost dark
We arrived home at dusk.
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