Dayspring is a little-used word that refers to the beginning of the day or the dawn. Other words that can be used instead of dayspring include sunrise, daybreak, morning light, first light, crack of dawn, first rays, aurora, and sunup. All of these words refer to the same time of day and have similar meanings. Some other synonyms that can be used are dawn, break of day, early light, first glimpse of daylight, and early hours. Each of these words brings to mind the beauty and serenity of the early hours of the day and can be used interchangeably with dayspring.