Synonyms of siesta

siesta

noun

sē-ˈe-stə 

as in nap

a short sleep

he typically takes a siesta after lunch, waiting for it to become a little cooler until resuming work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nap
• doze
• snooze
• catnap
• wink
• kip
• drowse
• rest
• slumber
• forty winks
• bed
• repose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of siesta

Get the brisket elotes and pork belly burnt ends, and be sure to pencil in a siesta afterward. — Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026

As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

The middle of the day is for mandatory Sun siestas. — Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

The two-bedroom rental features an elevated plunge pool bookended by a cozy lounging area for afternoon siestas under the sun. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026