Synonyms and antonyms of Darkness in American Thesaurus

darkness (noun)

the lack of light, especially because it is night

shade (noun)

a slightly dark area where the light from the sun does not reach because it is blocked by something

blackness (noun)

the quality of being completely black or completely dark

shadow (noun)

an area of darkness that is created when something blocks light

the dark (noun)

a situation in which there is no light, especially because it is night

gloom (noun)

darkness in which it is difficult to see clearly

murk (noun)

darkness, dirt, or bad light that it is difficult to see through

shadowy (adjective)

hidden in darkness or shadows

murky (adjective)

dark and difficult to see through, especially because of bad light, thick clouds, or dirt in the air or water

dim (adjective)

dim places do not have much light in them, so you cannot see very well

dark (adjective)

lacking light

dimly (adverb)

in a way that does not provide much light

dusky (adjective)

literary dark, because of shadows or because night is coming

pitch-black (adjective)

completely black or dark

pitch-dark (adjective)

completely dark

the recesses of something ()

the parts of something that you cannot see easily because they are hidden or dark

shadow (noun)

a dark shape made on a surface when someone or something is between that surface and a light

under cover of night/darkness ()

hidden by darkness

unlit (adjective)

dark because there are no lights