Synonyms of slumbered

slumbered

verb

past tense of slumber

1

as in slept

to be in a state of sleep

she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slept
• rested
• dozed
• napped
• snoozed
• dropped off
• catnapped
• dreamed
• hibernated
• overslept
• slept in
• nodded off
• drowsed (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rose
• arose
• woke
• aroused
• awoke

2

as in napped

to sleep lightly or briefly

slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• napped
• rested
• dozed
• drowsed
• relaxed
• snoozed
• catnapped
• kipped
• reposed
• lulled
• laid
• lay
• couched
• roosted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awakened
• rose
• awoke
• arose
• roused
• aroused
• woke (up)
• wakened
• got up
• uprose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slumbered

Some, perhaps, slumbered through repetitive regional games and inconsequential friendlies. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 June 2026

But the nannies had to get up in the night at the sound of my shrieks while my parents slumbered with ear-plugs in. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

As slow growth dampened ambitions in both countries, the AU slumbered without strong leadership. — Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025