CATNAPPING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

catnapping 1 of 2

noun

as in napping

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself indulged in some quick catnapping between appointments with patients

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catnapping

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verb

present participle of catnap

as in sleeping

to be in a state of sleep the children are catnapping, so please be quiet

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as in resting

to sleep lightly or briefly catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work

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Noun

How Sleep Patterns Connect to Hemorrhoid Risk A study published in Neuropsychiatric Research in August 2026 examined whether sleep patterns like insomnia, sleep duration and daytime napping may influence the risk of developing hemorrhoids.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
By nine-thirty, people were stretched out on the soft grass, napping, reading, and revelling in the previous night’s victory.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of napping

Verb

Do not wear them while sleeping unless a healthcare provider advises it.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
The research team used this bank of information to compare health outcomes with the nightly tossing and turning of just under 100,000 sleeping participants.

— Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sleeping

Verb

The sculptures with images are polished in the center, creating mirrors that open up the space, resting on the floor and on the wall.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
Avoid sitting with your legs crossed (one leg resting on the other) for long periods.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of resting

Noun

The researchers learned that parents were concerned by low-flying helicopter noise disrupting their children’s sleep and affecting their brain health.

— Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
For instance, one study found that sleeptalkers get more than an hour and a half less sleep per night and roughly half as much REM sleep as nonsleeptalkers.

— Michael R. Nadorff, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sleep

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There is an argument that, in the short term at least, a large influx of marquee players can disrupt a team’s cohesion while new signings bed in.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Start with this quilt set that’s lightweight but comfy for fall, then snag these ever-popular bed pillows with plush filling that shoppers compare to fluffy clouds.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

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If only professional old salt Wyck (Stephen Root) would quit with the doomsday prophecies about the fog being a sign of the island waking from malevolent slumber.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Nothing good is supposed to happen that late, except when otherworldly tennis players choose the early hours to awaken from their slumber.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of slumber

Noun

The half-dozen officers stripped down to their boots, swaddled themselves in some of the hotel’s cozy robes, and plopped down for a nap in a hallway near the lobby.

— Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
However, Apple’s version will update throughout the day as the score changes, based on a workout or nap, for instance.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

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