SNOOZE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

snooze 1 of 2

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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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

This is especially true if there happen to be adoptable felines playing and snoozing in the shop’s showcase windows. — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for snooze

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Noun

Between game drives, guests here lounge on the veranda overlooking the desert hoping to spy more elephants, or relax in their suites with a massage or nap.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
The Roman Forum — and my nap — would have to wait, as would the excellent art museum that’s inside the park.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of nap

Noun

The reward challenge is an obstacle course (yawn), and the Yellow Tribe wins.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase.

— Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of yawn

Verb

Just one day earlier, he was diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his left calf and ordered by doctors to stay awake overnight, according to NFL insiders, who report the quarterback did not sleep for roughly 36 hours.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
As a result, your mind is always searching for the next project to tackle or problem to solve, distracting you while hanging out with family or keeping you from sleeping.

— Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleep

Noun

Many farmers rely on bore water, but some say their wells have been pumped dry by the gas industry, and their water is now being offered to the developers to help build the AI data center.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Legend held that the Roman race had sprung from Mount Ida in Troy, whose name Cybele bore—Magna Mater Idaea.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of bore

Noun

Figures emerge from his signature black background, their silhouettes resolving and dissolving amid legato drips and vigorous brushwork.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Beyond classic drip coffee and specialty lattes, The Cauldron will serve cold brews, tea and lemonade featuring Auten’s homemade syrups.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

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