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WAKING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word waking. (opposite meanings)
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comatose
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or associated with a coma

adjective satellite

• in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli

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

inactive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

• (military) not involved in military operations

• not exerting influence or change

• (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct

• lacking in energy or will

• lacking activity; lying idle or unused

• not engaged in full-time work

• not active physically or mentally

adjective satellite

• (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

• not in physical motion

napping
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• not prepared or vigilant

sleeping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the state of being asleep

• quiet and inactive restfulness

• the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate

adjective satellite

• lying with head on paws as if sleeping

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

sleep
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

• a torpid state resembling deep sleep

• a period of time spent sleeping

• euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

verb

• be asleep

• be able to accommodate for sleeping

Alternatives for DORMANT

Alternatives for INACTIVE

Alternatives for NAPPING

Alternatives for SLEEPING

Alternatives for UNCONSCIOUS

Alternatives for DOZING

Alternatives for RESTING

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