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slumber
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 bed, catnapping, dozing, napping, repose, rest, resting, shut-eye, sleep, slumbering, snoozing, z's (or zs)Related Words catnap, doze, drowse, forty winks, nap, siesta, snooze, wink; oversleeping; dreaming, rapid eye movementNear Antonyms insomnia, sleeplessnessAntonyms consciousness, wake, wakefulness
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slumber
Synonyms and Antonyms of slumber
1 to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on Synonyms catnap, doze, nap, rest, sleep, snoozeRelated Words drop off, drowse (off), nod off; oversleep, sleep in; dream, hibernateNear Antonyms arise, arouse, awake, rise, wake
2 to sleep lightly or briefly slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat Synonyms catnap, doze, drowse, kip [British], nap, snoozeRelated Words relax, repose, rest; couch, lay, lie, roost; lullNear Antonyms arise, arouse, awake, awaken, get up, rise, rouse, uprise, wake (up), waken
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