Sunset

What do we mean by sunset?

The event or time of the disappearance of the upper circumferential edge of the sun as it sets below the horizon. noun

The sky as the sun sets. noun

A decline or final phase. noun

The automatic expiration of a statutory provision on a previously established date, in the absence of reauthorization. noun

Providing for an automatic expiration. adjective

To expire on a previously established date, as a statutory provision. intransitive verb

To provide for the expiration of (a program or agency) by means of a sunset provision. intransitive verb

The descent of the upper limb of the sun below the horizon in the evening; the atmospheric phenomena accompanying the setting of the sun; the time when the sun sets; evening. noun

Hence Figuratively, the close or decline. noun

The region or quarter where the sun sets; the west. Compare sunrising, 2. noun

The descent of the sun below the horizon; also, the time when the sun sets; evening. Also used figuratively. noun

Hence, the region where the sun sets; the west. noun

A West Indian marine bivalve (Tellina radiata) having a smooth shell marked with radiating bands of varied colors resembling those seen at sunset or before sunrise; -- called also rising sun. noun

The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon. noun

The changes in color of the sky at sunset. noun

The final period of the life of a person or thing. noun

Having a set termination date. noun

The region where the sun sets; the west. noun

To phase out. verb

Providing for termination adjective

The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon.

The changes in color of the sky at sunset.

The final period of the life of a person or thing.

Having a set termination date.

The region where the sun sets; the west.

Words that are spelled similarly to sunset:
sunset, subset, unset, synset, sunket, sunet, sumset, sun set.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word sunset:
sunrise, boulevard, gower, strip, flip, twilight, chinatown, hollywood, beach, horizon, terrace, clause, daytime, crater, midnight, dawn, brooklyn, provision, hills, los, neighborhood, evening, heights, avenue, sun, prayer, canyon, sky.

Words that rhyme with sunset:
set, get, bet, offset, vet, net, whet, upset, asset, fret, let, mindset, wet, epithet, internet, forget, yet, regret, sweat, outlet, debt, pet, vignette, threat, beset, beget, silhouette, reset, jet, abet, onset, alphabet, sobriquet, stet, met, sublet, pret, parapet, rosette, outset, et, preset, inlet, gimlet, typeset, ret, cadet, gazette, inset, coronet, dragnet, baguette, duet, avocet, octet, subset, ethernet, pipette, cornet, tet, flageolet, cigarette, minaret, bayonet, brunette, minuet, chet, cassette, corvette, soviet, dead set, charrette, roulette, quartet, lorgnette, tete, clarinet, marmoset, quintet, suffragette, nett, sextet, barrette, cabriolet, piet, baronet, tibet, anisette, smet, joliet, lafayette, heavyset, vette, colette, calumet, headset, antoinette, brett, vedette, handset.

Adjectives that are often used to describe sunset:
beautiful, red, glorious, near, golden, gorgeous, brilliant, magnificent, past, last, fine, lovely, spectacular, splendid, crimson, tropical, yellow, wonderful, fiery, early, bright, stormy, rosy, late, flaming, clear, pink, italian, rich, calm, purple, warm, lurid, autumnal, western, sunrise, pale, perfect, angry, quiet, vivid, colorful, scarlet, bloody, lingering, cold, soft, ruddy, wild, wintry, radiant, peaceful, mellow, remarkable, colored, eternal, pretty, midway, grand, serene, tranquil, orange, venetian, superb, dramatic, imperial, african, cloudless, perpetual, breathtaking, distant, marvellous, nice, sad, incredible, cloudy, stunning, alpine.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective sunset:
glow, light, time, clouds, sky, midway, heart, cloud, gun, land, prayers, skies, cruises, provisions, hour, men, rays, watching, eyes, boulevard, laws, chapter, shadows, effect, earth, colours, days, flame, fire, day, view, gulf, hours, night, shine, johnson, gold, onwards, prayer, miles, tide, evening, gower, air, viewing, hues, spot, line, effects, red, hundreds, park, glories, yellow, touch, smile, orders, tables, views, shows, rosa, haze, fcf, scene, flush, central, bird, mountains, beach, horizon, arms, orange, lodge, clauses, gleam, longitude, rain, nothing, seas, sunrise, gazing, crater, nears, pass, boats, magazine, song, camp, the, dahabeehs, rock, approaches, cities, maroons.

Consonant match to sunset:
sensate, sunsuit, synset, sun set, sense it, since it, son set, son sit, son sought, soon set, sun sight, sun suit.

Words that sound like sunset:
sunset, sun set, sensate, sunsets, sensed, synced, sunet, sunhat, sun city, censed, somerset, sunspot, summerset, sun hat, sun spot, suss out, summer set, sonst, saw set, sunsweet, zincite, senses, senate, sin city, sensa, senat, senet, sinnet, sennet, sinnott, sennett, sinnett, censes, sehnsucht, sennit, sonnet, summit, sensei, censored, somewhat, sonet, sonnett, sensi, swing set, summitt, sansa, sanit, sanat, cenote, samit, sonat, scene it, summat, sommet, sensu, senso, ccitt, senseis, censo, sensato, sance, sunt, sussed, subset, snet, suzette, c-note, sunnyside, unset, sunshade, sonsie, sunny side, sust, sunsetting, summate, sansei, some say, sonate, sonant, c note, sunseri, sonsy, samoset, sundt, sunnite, sommerset, somite, suscept, sansui, sun shade, sign out, somat, essenced, sinite, genset, some head, sun sign, census, sendit, cynwyd.