DOZED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dozed

verb

past tense of doze

as in slept

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

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as in napped

to sleep lightly or briefly she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep

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Recent Examples of dozed The toothless man nodded, and the fat woman dozed. — Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026 The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning. — Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025

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Helen knitted and watched women’s basketball on television, Rocky read a schoolbook about the Industrial Revolution in England, and the Schipperke slept on the rug by the fireplace.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Based on overheard conversations of early-morning customers, many slept the night on their boats.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of slept

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Participants who exercised correctly recognized 56% of the images, compared with 57% among those who napped and 46% in the control group.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
That combination is aimed particularly at high-volume production of fleece, brushed and napped fabrics, including textiles used in softshell garments.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of napped

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In the execution chamber, a prison chaplain rested his hand on Ramey's shoulder before leading him in a brief prayer.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Buffalo is a tough place for a struggling foe to get right, especially with the Bills rested after playing last Thursday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

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