SLEEPING Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word sleeping. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SLEEPING
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asleep | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • in a state of sleep adverb • into a sleeping state • in the sleep of death adjective satellite • lacking sensation • dead | ||||||||
dormant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct adjective satellite • in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation • lying with head on paws as if sleeping • inactive but capable of becoming active | ||||||||
napping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not prepared or vigilant | ||||||||
unconscious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead noun • that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware adjective satellite • without conscious volition • (followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving | ||||||||
dozing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a light fitful sleep verb • sleep lightly or for a short period of time | ||||||||
resting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • something left after other parts have been taken away • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) • a pause for relaxation • a state of inaction • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) • a support on which things can be put • a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration verb • not move; be in a resting position • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax • give a rest to • have a place in relation to something else • be at rest • stay the same; remain in a certain state • be inherent or innate in • put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying • sit, as on a branch • rest on or as if on a pillow • be inactive, refrain from acting | ||||||||
slumbering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended • a dormant or quiescent state verb • be asleep | ||||||||
snoozing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) verb • sleep lightly or for a short period of time | ||||||||
slumber | verbv | |||||||
noun • a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended • a dormant or quiescent state verb • be asleep | ||||||||
kip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sleep • the basic unit of money in Laos • a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright verb • be asleep | ||||||||
nap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a period of time spent sleeping • a soft or fuzzy surface texture • the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave • sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) • a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes verb • take a siesta | ||||||||
quietus | nounn | |||||||
noun • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) | ||||||||
rest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something left after other parts have been taken away • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) • a pause for relaxation • a state of inaction • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) • a support on which things can be put • a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration verb • not move; be in a resting position • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax • give a rest to • have a place in relation to something else • be at rest • stay the same; remain in a certain state • be inherent or innate in • put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying • sit, as on a branch • rest on or as if on a pillow • be inactive, refrain from acting | ||||||||
sopor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a torpid state resembling deep sleep | ||||||||
catch some z's | verbv | |||||||
verb • be asleep | ||||||||
eternal rest | nounn | |||||||
noun • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) | ||||||||
eternal sleep | nounn | |||||||
noun • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) | ||||||||
log z's | verbv | |||||||
verb • be asleep |