SHUT-EYE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

shut-eye

noun

ˈshət-ˌī

Definition of shut-eye

as in sleep

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself I can usually get some extra shut-eye on the weekends

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Recent Examples of shut-eye Elephants get two hours per day, while mouse lemurs spend more than 15 hours in shut-eye. — Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 25 June 2026 An Airbus fuselage in mid-assembly, with white tarps strapped across its cockpit windows and nose, looks eerily like one of its would-be passengers, a hypochondriac hoping for a few hours of in-flight shut-eye. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026 In town, enjoy breakfast at The Juice Spot; browse the goods at Hillfolk, Whistle Stop Antiques, and Frame Shop & Gallery; have a long lunch at Gap Creek Coffee House and dinner at Angelo's in the Gap; and check into Olde Mill Inn Bed and Breakfast to get some shut-eye. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 So, to protect your shut-eye, try skipping the late-night doomscroll altogether. — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shut-eye

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Noun

But what if the longer wavelengths of the embers could both extend the hours of socializing without heavily impeding our sleep cycle?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
The value of eight hours of sound sleep has become more apparent to guests in an era of meditation apps and wearable fitness trackers that monitor sleep.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sleep

Noun

There is an argument that, in the short term at least, a large influx of marquee players can disrupt a team’s cohesion while new signings bed in.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Start with this quilt set that’s lightweight but comfy for fall, then snag these ever-popular bed pillows with plush filling that shoppers compare to fluffy clouds.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bed

Noun

How Sleep Patterns Connect to Hemorrhoid Risk A study published in Neuropsychiatric Research in August 2026 examined whether sleep patterns like insomnia, sleep duration and daytime napping may influence the risk of developing hemorrhoids.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of napping

Noun

Here’s what’s at play — and what guests can do to protect their slumber.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Last year, the International Menopause Society published a white paper about how healthy lifestyle changes including improving slumber can do wonders for your perimenopause symptoms.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of slumber

Noun

The motorcycle overturned and the rider and motorcycle tumbled to a final resting position, where both caught fire, police said.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.

— Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of resting

Noun

Much of the league’s hopes for the future rest on the development of young talents like McKibbin, Josele Ballester, Caleb Surratt and Michael La Sasso, but who knows if those players want to commit to an unstable path.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Kramatorsk has long served as a strategic rear point for the Ukrainian units serving along the eastern front lines – and as a place to which exhausted troops can retreat for a few days of rest before their next mission.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rest

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