SNOOZE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of snooze

as in nap

a short sleep took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

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as in yawn

someone or something boring man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it

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snooze

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verb

ˈsnüz

as in to sleep

to be in a state of sleep snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

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as in to nap

to sleep lightly or briefly she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

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Recent Examples of snooze

Noun

Lestat hits snooze on death and takes back control of the narrative. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The quality of hoops ranged from genuinely exciting to a snooze, all generally played at a quick tempo that was only occasionally buffered by replay reviews of calls made under the lowest of stakes. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Verb

But don’t snooze on dessert—executive pastry chef Rabii Saber was recently named a James Beard Awards finalist. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 In fact, a recent survey of more than 2,000 women ages 40-64 conducted by Bonafide Health found that problems snoozing was one of the most unsettling symptoms of perimenopause — ranking ahead of hot flashes. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snooze

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Noun

These paper-thin Listerine strips dissolve right on your tongue, offering a fuss-free refresh after a meal, cup of coffee, or midair nap.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
People were still crying, dancing and desperate for a nap the next day!

— Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of nap

Noun

Fresh off a walk-off loss the day before, Dave Roberts was asked about his team’s recent play and couldn’t stifle a yawn.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Livestream cameras at Alaska’s Katmai National Park recently spotted the distinctive brown bear cub (Ursus arctos) sitting in the grass (and giving a little yawn), according to Popular Science.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of yawn

Verb

Based on overheard conversations of early-morning customers, many slept the night on their boats.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The following night, he was discovered lying on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes, dead from an overdose of sleeping medication, only two weeks shy of forty-two.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of sleep

Noun

That led to some scary moments for those in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium, but after the Colts picked up two first downs, Kansas City’s defense bore down around midfield and regained possession.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Its creators expected coding and debugging effort to fall to less than one-fifth, and early use bore that out.

— Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of bore

Noun

Along with biotech firms researching cell aging and regeneration, the burgeoning business of longevity also includes the surge in demand for peptides, testosterone and supplements, along with IV drips, red-light therapies and biomarker trackers.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Step 5 Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into bag.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

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