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slumber

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of slumber

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself

a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber

Synonyms of slumber

bed, catnapping, dozing, napping, repose, rest, resting, shut-eye, sleep, slumbering, snoozing, z's (or zs)

Words Related to slumber

catnap, doze, drowse, forty winks, nap, siesta, snooze, wink

oversleeping

dreaming, rapid eye movement

Near Antonyms of slumber

insomnia, sleeplessness

Antonyms of slumber

consciousness, wake, wakefulness

slumber

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of slumber

1 to be in a state of sleep

she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

Synonyms of slumber

catnap, doze, nap, rest, sleep, snooze

Words Related to slumber

drop off, drowse (off), nod off

oversleep, sleep in

dream, hibernate

Near Antonyms of slumber

arise, arouse, awake, rise, wake

2 to sleep lightly or briefly

slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat

Synonyms of slumber

catnap, doze, drowse, kip [British], nap, snooze

Words Related to slumber

relax, repose, rest

couch, lay, lie, roost

lull

Near Antonyms of slumber

arise, arouse, awake, awaken, get up, rise, rouse, uprise, wake (up), waken

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