Synonyms of naps

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winks
• catnaps
• rests
• siestas
• slumbers
• dozes
• beds
• forty winks
• reposes
• snoozes
• drowses
• kips

naps

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furs
• piles
• downs
• battings
• flosses
• fluffs
• lints
• fuzzes

naps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nap

1

as in rests

to sleep lightly or briefly

decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rests
• snoozes
• relaxes
• dozes
• slumbers
• catnaps
• drowses
• kips
• lies
• reposes
• couches
• lulls
• lays
• roosts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• awakens
• awakes
• wakens
• arises
• wakes (up)
• rouses
• gets up
• arouses
• uprises

2

as in sleeps

to be in a state of sleep

I'm just going to nap the entire afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sleeps
• rests
• snoozes
• dozes
• slumbers
• catnaps
• drops off
• dreams
• nods off
• sleeps in
• oversleeps
• hibernates
• drowses (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• wakes
• arises
• arouses
• awakes