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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, kip [chiefly British], nap, siesta, snooze, wink

Words Related to doze

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, kip [British], nap, slumber, snooze

Words Related to doze

relax, repose, rest

couch, lay, lie, roost

Near Antonyms of doze

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

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