DOZES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dozes 1 of 2

noun

plural of doze

as in naps

a short sleep a brief doze in the sun

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verb

present tense third-person singular of doze

as in sleeps

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

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as in rests

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

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Verb

On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time. — Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

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Noun

And that includes higher education, a sector where there are a lot of leadership naps.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
This human-sized dog bed creates a cozy spot for afternoon naps, movie marathons, or curling up with a book, with plenty of room for your furry sidekick — or sidekicks — to stretch out next to you.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of naps

Verb

The 6,600-square-foot 5-bedroom residence sleeps 10 and is outfitted with a massive living room with 2 televisions, a pool table, and a record player.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Exclusive to the new vessel is the two-story Believe Tower Suite, which sleeps eight inside the forward funnel and draws inspiration from the Magic Kingdom.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleeps

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The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

But Griffin and his inner circle long ago figured out that anyone who snoozes at the wheel gets run off the road.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026

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