Synonyms of somnolence

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sleepiness
• drowsiness
• fatigue
• sleeping
• lethargy
• resting
• tiredness
• slumbering
• doziness
• weariness
• torpidity
• torpor
• lassitude
• sluggishness
• dozing
• oversleeping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insomnia
• consciousness
• wakefulness
• awareness
• sleeplessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of somnolence

Russia took advantage of decades of somnolence in Europe to try to exploit its neighbors’ reliance on Russian gas after the invasion of Ukraine. — Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2023

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