NAPS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

plural of nap

as in winks

a short sleep so tired that she needed to take a refreshing nap before soccer practice

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noun (2)

plural of nap

as in furs

a soft airy substance or covering high-quality suede has a good, even nap

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naps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nap

as in rests

to sleep lightly or briefly decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them

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as in sleeps

to be in a state of sleep I'm just going to nap the entire afternoon

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Noun

The swing should only be used for short naps and never for overnight sleeping. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Aim for at least half, though ideally more, of your baby’s naps to be in their bassinet or crib. — Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026 In the past, Rubio has spoken about his own naps aboard Air Force One. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Dogs spend a significant portion of their day resting, which is why supportive bedding can be a worthwhile investment, particularly for aging dogs, larger breeds or pets that love long afternoon naps. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 This playful muslin blanket is the one Yang sends to preschool, where snack time, art projects, and naps all happen in the same set of clothes. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 Sperm whales take their naps by first diving down a bit before the buoyant head turns toward the surface; by sinking tail-first to a depth of roughly 8 meters; or by slowly ascending to the surface after a deep dive (over 200 meters). — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Sleep scores will now incorporate naps, while factors like sleep consistency and sleep stress will have a greater bearing on the results. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In that dual-collar setup, the Ultra handles off-grid GPS and Callback, while the other Fi tracker adds activity, afternoon naps, and behavior tracking. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026

Verb

This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it. — The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for naps

Noun

It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The new Scary Movie, from writer-stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans and director Michael Tiddes, opens with knowing winks to the 2000 original film, which featured Electra in a scene inspired by Drew Barrymore's opening scene in Scream.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

Definition of winks

Noun

Chandeliers hang from sandstone ceilings while jewel-tone wallpaper, furs, and velvet warm things up.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

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The newest Harvard Business School professor never sleeps, can hear the same pitch 50 times and technically isn’t an instructor at all.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
For a higher-end experience, there’s Hilton’s HooDoo Moab, a Main Street-proximate luxury property that sleeps up to six in a room.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleeps

Noun

Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Investors worldwide fret that tech firms’ revenues are struggling to keep up with the AI spending spree, which has added substantially to their debt piles, part of the reason some have pivoted to selling equity as Google also did in June.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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Verb

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
In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.

— Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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