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napping

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of napping

being in a state of suspended consciousness
  • The napping children looked so peaceful.
Synonyms of napping

asleep, dormant, dozing, resting, sleeping, slumbering
Words Related to napping

drowsy, nodding, sleepy, slumberous (or slumbrous), somnolent

dreaming, reposing

hypnotized, mesmerized

comatose, semiconscious

sleepwalking, somnambulant
Phrases Synonymous with napping

at rest
Near Antonyms of napping

aware, conscious

sleepless

aroused, astir, awakened, roused, up, wakened

reawakened, revived
Antonyms of napping

awake, sleepless, wakeful, wide-awake

napping

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of napping

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
  • Some people think that napping in the afternoon will keep you from sleeping well at night.
Synonyms of napping

bed, catnapping, dozing, repose, rest, resting, shut-eye, sleep, slumber, slumbering, snoozing, z's (or zs)
Words Related to napping

catnap, doze, drowse, forty winks, nap, siesta, snooze, wink

oversleeping

dreaming, rapid eye movement
Near Antonyms of napping

insomnia, sleeplessness
Antonyms of napping

consciousness, wakefulness

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