Synonyms of catnap

catnap 1 of 2

noun

ˈkat-ˌnap 

as in nap

a short sleep

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nap
• doze
• siesta
• snooze
• wink
• drowse
• kip
• rest
• slumber
• forty winks
• bed
• repose

catnap

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to sleep

to be in a state of sleep

the children are catnapping, so please be quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sleep
• rest
• nap
• doze
• slumber
• snooze
• drop off
• dream
• sleep in
• hibernate
• nod off
• oversleep
• drowse (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• arise
• wake
• awake
• arouse

2

as in to nap

to sleep lightly or briefly

catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nap
• rest
• relax
• slumber
• doze
• snooze
• drowse
• kip
• lie
• repose
• couch
• lull
• lay
• roost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of catnap

Noun

Putt-putting at low altitudes, taking catnaps to steal sleep, nearly slamming into a mountain in Africa and almost ditching in the Pacific Ocean, the Voyager and its crew limped home on fumes from empty fuel tanks two days before Christmas. — Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024

And your own cat is to thank for the inspiration behind Godzilla’s catnaps in the Colosseum? — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024

Verb

The sea breeze rushed in and carried me off to catnap under a Nido Notte Italian wool blanket in bed. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026