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catnap

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of catnap

a short sleep

  • a catnap left me refreshed enough to face the rest of the day
Synonyms of catnap

doze, drowse, forty winks, kip [chiefly British], nap, siesta, snooze, wink
Words Related to catnap

repose, rest

slumber

bed

catnap

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of catnap

1 to be in a state of sleep

  • the children are catnapping, so please be quiet
Synonyms of catnap

doze, nap, rest, sleep, slumber, snooze
Words Related to catnap

drop off, drowse (off), nod off

oversleep, sleep in

dream, hibernate
Near Antonyms of catnap

arise, arouse, awake, rise, wake

2 to sleep lightly or briefly

  • catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work
Synonyms of catnap

doze, drowse, kip [British], nap, slumber, snooze
Words Related to catnap

relax, repose, rest

couch, lay, lie, roost

lull
Near Antonyms of catnap

arise, arouse, awake, awaken, get up, rise, rouse, uprise, wake (up), waken

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