as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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 daybreak
The loss of light meant retreating to safe positions until daybreak.
—
David Szondy
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Things grew worse that Tuesday night, and unendurable weather drove us into the plane at daybreak on Wednesday.
—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Resident colobus monkeys’ distinctly guttural roars serve as singular natural alarms at daybreak, when an inspired array of adventures await.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Just before daybreak on Wednesday morning (May 6), is the peak of the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for daybreak
David Szondy
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Things grew worse that Tuesday night, and unendurable weather drove us into the plane at daybreak on Wednesday.
—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Resident colobus monkeys’ distinctly guttural roars serve as singular natural alarms at daybreak, when an inspired array of adventures await.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Just before daybreak on Wednesday morning (May 6), is the peak of the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for daybreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
-
It was broadcast live by English Heritage on YouTube, allowing skywatchers around the world to follow the sunrise remotely.
-
Today will see 15 hours and 4 minutes between sunrise and sunset.
Noun
-
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and backup Daniil Tarasov will both be free agents in a matter of days, leaving Florida with a crucial hole — or net – to fill.
-
But since reports linked the couple's big day to Madison Square Garden on July 3, new details have continued to emerge — from public permits and venue schedules to comments from teammates, city officials and the bride and groom.
Noun
-
All singing and moving in three-quarters time at the halting dawn of the 20th century.
-
The clock seemed to rewind 1,400 years as tenets established at the religion’s dawn—Sharia law—were formalized into the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih, the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist.
Noun
-
Kyiv residents sheltering at a metro station during Russian air attacks, early on Thursday morning local time.
-
Thomas Gross, and received the longest sentence at 100 years, was one of the speakers Wednesday morning.
Noun
-
The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.
-
Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.
Cite this Entry
“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
