CATNAPS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of catnap

as in naps

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of catnap

as in sleeps

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

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as in rests

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

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Recent Examples of catnaps

Noun

Nothing brings people together like debating whether Puzzle's platform calling for more catnaps is fiscally responsible. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catnaps

Noun

This oversized, best-selling sectional has deep seating and a chaise that gives you plenty of space to kick back for movie nights and afternoon naps.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
The swing should only be used for short naps and never for overnight sleeping.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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The all-new Octola II Ultra Lodge sleeps 17 with both the exact price and location kept hush-hush, and all the mind-boggling logistics taken care of by Octola.

— Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
The newest Harvard Business School professor never sleeps, can hear the same pitch 50 times and technically isn’t an instructor at all.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026