Dawn

Synonyms of dawn

• morning
• sunrise
• daybreak
• first light

Antonyms of dawn

• sunset
• dusk
• nightfall
• twilight

Collocations of dawn

new dawn

Frequency: 80 %

The election of a new leader marked a new dawn for the country.

break of dawn

Frequency: 70 %

They started their journey at the break of dawn.

crack of dawn

Frequency: 60 %

She woke up at the crack of dawn to go for a run.

first light of dawn

Frequency: 50 %

The first light of dawn illuminated the horizon.

early dawn

Frequency: 45 %

The birds chirped at the early dawn.

Idiomatic Expressions for dawn

• Phrase: at the crack of dawn
  Meaning: at the very earliest light of day
  Usage: We had to wake up at the crack of dawn to catch the first train.