DARKS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

darks

noun

plural of dark

as in nights

the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight we were going to wait until dark to go trick-or-treating

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Recent Examples of darks The monitor also supports Dolby Vision, which further enhances HDR content with brighter highlights, deeper darks, and richer colors. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Basically, darks need to match parameters such as exposure time, gain and resolution, yet the Mini already knows the settings for the imaging session and can determine that the library of darks in the app don't match what's required. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026 Experts say to avoid washing darks with linty fabrics, overdoing the detergent and using the heavy-duty wash cycle, among other tips. — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026 How To Separate Laundry Sort by Color Separate your laundry into whites, lights, and darks. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Velvet and saturated darks add a serious tone to Western denim. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 Say goodbye to the days of schlepping your lights and darks in an oversized Ikea tote. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 Sort your laundry — but not by color The once cardinal rule of separating darks from whites before washing them has flown the coop. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 Separate whites and darks to keep colors true. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026

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nights

Noun

According to the brand, the casks are rotated while aging to encourage interaction between liquid and wood, and like the original the gin spent 71 nights maturing.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
In fact, those long nights in the county jail marked the beginning of a new trail—a trail that finally forked from the path of slavery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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