Synonyms of put to sleep

put to sleep

phrase

as in bore

to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous

The students were quickly put to sleep by the professor's lecture.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bore
• tire
• weary
• drain
• wear
• jade
• exhaust
• wear out
• burn out
• discourage
• tucker (out)
• fatigue
• wash out
• pall
• disable
• fag
• do in
• enervate
• debilitate
• demoralize
• enfeeble
• dishearten
• deject
• dispirit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interest
• busy
• engage
• grip
• absorb
• stimulate
• activate
• strengthen
• intrigue
• animate
• energize
• attract
• galvanize
• enliven
• entertain
• excite
• fascinate
• charm
• occupy
• amuse
• busy
• engross
• involve
• monopolize
• vitalize
• invigorate
• allure
• enthrall
• stir
• rally
• hypnotize
• captivate
• rouse
• immerse
• beguile
• preoccupy
• bewitch
• pump up
• mesmerize
• enchant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of put to sleep

On Friday, December 19, under the lights in Miami, live globally only on Netflix, the torch gets passed and Britain’s Goliath gets put to sleep. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025

The moment Cheyanne returned home from the vet's after Sunny was put to sleep was captured by her Blink door camera. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025

There’s also some potential danger for the baby in getting put to sleep for a C-section. — Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025

And babies should only be put to sleep on a firm, flat surface—like a crib or bassinet—without pillows or other products that could suffocate the infant. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Apr. 2025