OVERSLEEPING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

oversleeping 1 of 2

noun

as in napping

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

oversleeping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of oversleep

as in sleeping in

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of oversleeping

Noun

That means avoiding heavy meals before sleep, packing ear plugs and an eye mask, and matching your normal sleep duration (oversleeping can leave you feeling groggy). — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026 Ahlers has made multiple appearances at the Horological Society since his character started tinkering with timepieces to combat his chronic oversleeping. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping

Noun

By nine-thirty, people were stretched out on the soft grass, napping, reading, and revelling in the previous night’s victory.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
When temperatures eventually dip, Shah likes keeping an extra blanket in the car—a place where many babies do their best napping, much to their parents’ delight.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of napping

Verb

The Hurricanes aren’t thinking that far ahead just yet, but now that the season is here and after Miami made the run to the title game last season, go ahead and start dreaming big, Miami fans.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Instead, Kellerhouse was surprised by the number of applicants dreaming about internships in social work, urban design, and art.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of dreaming

Noun

Fall is almost here, which means my flip-flops and sandals are seeing their final days of 2026, and my boots and sneakers are waking up from a long slumber.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Weather can be temperamental in the spring, but wildlife emerges from winter slumbers at this time of year.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of slumber

Noun

Even during the rut, Infalt shoots most of his mature bucks in the thick stuff near where deer sleep.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Afternoon or evening exercise can improve strength, reduce stress, and lower injury risk, but intense sessions could disrupt sleep.

— Health Editorial Team, HEALTH, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleep

Noun

Also noted, snoring and unintentional daytime dozing appeared to have no effect on brain aging.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Lily is the quickest to figure out the detective stories that George reads them every evening in the field, but otherwise smarts count for little in a quiet life of grazing and dozing.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of dozing

Noun

According to Briggs, work has become synonymous with busyness and resting is seen as a sign of weakness or something taken only as an extreme reward.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The controversy over Jackie’s final resting place is striking because in life, the raptor was a unifying force.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of resting

Noun

Get Enough Quality Sleep — Make your 7-9 hours of daily shut-eye a non-negotiable.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
To reveal who’s the most rested of them all, the World Economic Forum organized data from Sleep Cycle, an app used around the world that tracks how much shut-eye people are achieving.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of shut-eye

Noun

With firm, medium, and plush options, the mattresses are designed to work with all sleeping positions and other snoozing preferences.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
The breathable foam cushions unfold to create a cozy snoozing or hangout space, complete with moveable armrests and soft-to-the-touch corduroy fabric that’s removable for easy cleaning.

— Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026

Definition of snoozing

Browse Nearby Words

oversleep

oversleeping

oversleeps

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of oversleeping

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

cogent

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes