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doze

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of doze

a short sleep
  • a brief doze in the sun
Synonyms of doze

catnap, drowse, forty winks, nap, siesta, snooze, wink
Words Related to doze

repose, rest

slumber

bed

doze

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of doze

1 to be in a state of sleep
  • likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons
Synonyms of doze

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

drop off, drowse (off), nod off

oversleep, sleep in

dream, hibernate
Near Antonyms of doze

arise, arouse, awake, rise, wake
2 to sleep lightly or briefly
  • She dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep.
Synonyms of doze

catnap, drowse, nap, slumber, snooze
Words Related to doze

relax, repose, rest

couch, lay, lie, roost

lull
Near Antonyms of doze

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

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