SOMNOLENCES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

somnolence

noun

ˈsäm-nə-lən(t)s

as in sleepiness

the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep somnolence is likely to be the most typical and telling reaction to this novel

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Recent Examples of somnolence The company warns of the potential for diarrhea, nausea, headaches, dizziness, and somnolence (excessive or sudden sedation). —

Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Aug. 2023 If successful, Murray wants the Senate to awake from its somnolence the past few months and years, having a free-flowing debate with lots of amendments considered. —

Paul Kane, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023 More little dramas are unfolding across South Korean boardrooms as activist investors become more assertive after a long period of somnolence. —

Jacky Wong, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2023 Carolyn Kuan doesn’t do somnolence. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for somnolence

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Noun

Some over‑the‑counter products that can pose risks include certain antihistamines, commonly found in allergy and cold remedies, nighttime sleep aids, motion sickness medications, and cough syrups, which can induce sleepiness or slow down cognitive function.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Other possibilities include another severe sleep disorder called idiosyncratic hypersomnia, as well as other conditions where people experience sleepiness or executive function problems during the day and poor sleep at night, Lilly CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC.

— Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026