Opposite of Nocturnal, Antonyms of nocturnal with meaning and Example Sentences in English PDF
What are opposite words or antonyms?
Opposite words or Antonyms means those words that oppose the meaning of each other completely. For example Dark/Light, White/Black etc.
Normally the question that comes to mind when we are trying to learn these vocabulary words is that “Why should I memorize these Opposites when I know the basic words?”
These words are very useful in our daily routine vocabulary. Here I will tell you what are the benefits of using antonym and opposites? If you know the opposites of all the vocabulary words in your collection then your collection can be increased and you have a variety of words to use in your conversation. In your writing and speaking if you use the variety of words instead using repeating the same words it will cast a good impression. And your writing and speaking will become professional.
Note: You must know that antonyms and synonyms are two different terms. Synonyms means the words that have same meanings but in case of antonym it is completely different as I discussed above.
What is the meaning of nocturnal?
The meaning of nocturnal is done, occurring, or active at night.
Opposite of Nocturnal (Antonyms of Nocturnal)
- Afternoon
- Mid-afternoon
- Midday
- Noontide
- Noontime
- Occasional
- Post-lunch
- Morning
- Noon
- Noonday
- Daily
- Day
- Daytime
- Diurnal
- Early afternoon
- Early evening
- Late afternoon
Examples of Nocturnal in Sentences
- It was not unlike any night’s nocturnal hallucination.
- They are mainly nocturnal, and subsist chiefly on bark and twigs or the roots of water plants.
- Bats are social, nocturnal and they migrate to a warmer climate, or hibernate.
- His ears perked up at the mention of Dean’s nocturnal adventure.
More Common Opposite Words
- Modern – Ancient
- Mean – Generous
- Maximum – Minimum
- Interrupt – Continue
- Ill – Healty
- Heat – Cold
- Fail – Succeed
- East – West
- Dusk – Dawn
- Descent – Ascent
- Cowardly – Brave
- Centre – Outskirts
- Allow – Forbid
- Together – Apart
- Teacher – Pupil
- South – North
- Satisfy – Annoy
- Pupil – Teacher
- Normal – Strange
- No – Yes
- Many – Few
- Major – Minor
- Hate – Enjoy
- Foreigner – Native
- Dry – Humid
- Destroy – Build
- Cold – Hot
- Careless – Careful
- Ancient – Modern
- Alike – Different
- Abundance – Lack
- Young – Old
- There – Here
- Sink – Rise
- Security – Danger
- Scream – Whisper
- Rainy – Sunny
- Occupied – Vacant
- Minor – Major
- Maximum – Minimum
- Little – Big
- Ill – Healty
- Happy – Sad
- Generous – Mean
- Exit – Entrance
- Enemy – Friend
- Daughter – Son
- Brave – Cowardly
- Begin – End
- Wide – Narrow
- Sometimes – Often
- Right – Wrong
- Pass – Fail
- Nothing – Everything
- Minor – Major
- Mean – Generous
- Lazy – Active
- Insult – Compliment
- Hard – Easy
- Good Luck – Bad Luck
- Extreme – Moderate
- Enemy – Friend
- Dry – Humid
- Descent – Ascent
- Careful – Careless
- Affirmative – Negative
- Win – Lose
- Stranger – Native
- Start – Stop
- Start – Stop
- Servant – Master
- Protect – Attack
- Professional – Amateur
- Plant – Harvest
- Outskirts – Centre
- Monarchy – Republic
- Lower – Raise
- Life – Death
- Intentional – Accidental
- Husband – Wife
- Human – Animal
- Hopeful – Desperate
- Health – Disease
- Good Luck – Bad Luck
- Go – Come
- General – Particular
- Fresh – Old/Stale
- Few – Many
- Far – Near
- Exciting – Boring
- Emigrate – Immigrate
- Descendant – Ancestor
- Create – Destroy
- Closed – Open
- Clod – Heat
- Careful – Careless
- Calm – Excited
- Bottom – Top
- Bottom – Top
- Attic – Cellar
- Answer – Question
- Wife – Husband
- Upstairs – Downstairs
- Student – Teacher
- Son – Daughter
- Set Free – Arrest
- Separate – Connect
- Scream – Whisper
- Sad – Happy
- Rough – Gentle
- Nothing – Everything
- Normal – Strange
- Native – Foreigner
- Mountain – Valley
- Maximum – Minimum
- Married – Divorced
- Male – Female
- Lovely – Terrible
- Little – Much
- Lead – Follow
- Kind – Cruel
- Include – Exclude
- High – Deep
- Gentleman – Lady
- Freeze – Melt
- Foreign – Domestic
- Fat – Slim
- Far – Near
- Everybody – Nobody
- Entrance – Exit
- Dusk – Dawn
- Departure – Arrival
- Construction – Destruction
- Brave – Cowardly
- Awake – Asleep
- Afraid – Brave
- Advanced – Elementary
- Work – Rest
- Strict – Gentle
- Silly – Intelligent
- Shelter – Exposure
- Pull – Push
- Pretty – Ugly
- Mean – Generous
- Maximum – Minimum
- Go – Come
- Expensive – Cheap
- Exclude – Include
- Exclude – Include
- Courage – Fear
- Construction – Destruction
- Consonant – Vowel
- Catch – Miss
- Before – After
- Victory – Defeat
- Sharp – Blunt
- Serious – Funny
- Receive – Send
- Probably – Certainly
- Presence – Absence
- Poor – Rich
- Inside – Outside
- Harvest – Plant
- Giant – Tiny
- Form – Destroy
- Failure – Success
- Divorced – Married
- Distant – Near
- Complicated – Simple
- Clear – Cloudy
- Active – Lazy
- Ugliness – Beauty
- Simple – Complicated
- Security – Danger
- Occasionally – Frequently
- Not Yet – Already
- Not Yet – Already
- Mountain – Valley
- Light – Heavy
- Hell – Heaven
- Guilty – Innocent
- General – Particular
- Friend – Enemy
- For – Against
- Fix – Break
- Certainly – Probably
- Cellar – Attic
- Apart – Together
- Adult – Child
- Wrong – Correct
- Worst – Best
- White – Black
- Whisper – Scream
- Water – Land
- Unite – Divide
- Smooth – Rough
- Single – Married
- Satisfy – Annoy
- Satisfaction – Regret
- Part – Whole
- Outside – Inside
- Occasionally – Frequently
- Lower – Raise
- Lose – Win
- Laugh – Cry
- Late – Early
- Last – First
- Huge – Tiny
- Gentle – Violent
- Follow – Lead
- Follow – Lead
- Export – Import
- End – Beginning
- Dull – Interesting
- Cowardly – Brave
- Clear – Cloudy
- Clear – Cloudy
- Careless – Careful
- Careless – Careful
- Below – Above
- Behind – In Front Of
- Bad Luck – Fortune
- Artificial – Natural
- Agree – Refuse
- Accept – Refuse
- Whole – Part
- Succeed – Fail
- Soft – Hard
- Small – Big
- Satisfaction – Regret
- Particular – General
- Off – On
- Little – Much
- High – Deep
- Forbid – Allow
- Divorced – Married
- Difficult – Easy
- Destroy – Build
- Departure – Arrival
- Cruel – Human
- Before – After
- Animal – Human
- Angel – Devil
- Young – Old
- Warm – Cool
- Victory – Defeat
- Town – Village
- Teach – Learn
- Supporter – Opponent
- Start – Finish
- Stand – Lie
- Serious – Funny
- Receive – Send
- Past – Future
- Off – On
- Now – Then
