Sunset

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The time when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening, or the colors visible in the sky at this time.

“We watched the beautiful sunset from the beach.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

Syllables

sun·set

Related Words

Synonyms

dusktwilightsundown

Antonyms

sunrise

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Wordle

Contains double S and common vowels U and E.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points; good for using S tiles.

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