DROWSING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

drowsing

verb

present participle of drowse

as in napping

to sleep lightly or briefly picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

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Recent Examples of drowsing Bear in mind that those 55 million impressions were totted up long before Nielsen began counting scores of drowsing aunts and hyperactive toddlers among its national TV deliveries. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025 Jena looked over at the man’s camel, drowsing alongside the tent. — Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowsing

Verb

Andrew was napping on a couch in the family home when he was struck up to 11 times with a hatchet.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Longer sleep duration was linked to about 16% higher odds, and daytime napping to about 14% higher odds.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of napping

Verb

That first reactor is already resting at a shipyard, ready for installation into the ship’s hull.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The evidence Before resting their case, prosecutors said evidence showed that Kosowski had become obsessed with Cozzi.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of resting

Verb

Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
Victor Nicholas ended up dozing with his head on her shoulder.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Definition of dozing

Verb

In particular, the image of the sickly, slumbering child recurs throughout Marcon’s work.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
The winter months pass, long nights, a bomb cyclone that buries my basement windows in snow and leaves me to lurk in the dark like a slumbering bear, and then spring arrives abrupt and clanging and golden.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026