Synonyms of doze

doze 1 of 2

noun

as in nap

a short sleep

a brief doze in the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

doze

2 of 2

verb

ˈdōz 

1

as in to sleep

to be in a state of sleep

likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• arise
• wake
• awake
• arouse

2

as in to nap

to sleep lightly or briefly

she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doze

Noun

Our thought was probably somebody was going to just want to come in and doze it all down and do something different. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026

By the evening’s end, I was cuddled up on the couch in a pile of kids, a movie playing while the little ones started to doze. — Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025

Verb

The Basque side went ahead in the blink of an eye when a dozing Atletico defence missed a long ball forward, Goncalo Guedes crossed from deep and Barrenetxea headed the fastest goal in a final in the Copa’s 124-year history. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2026

A little walk to Ayu Bakehouse, especially in the early morning while most of the neighborhood is still dozing, is a great start to the day. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026