Synonyms of catnapping

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noun

as in napping

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself

indulged in some quick catnapping between appointments with patients

Synonyms & Similar Words

• napping
• sleep
• bed
• resting
• slumbering
• slumber
• rest
• nap
• snoozing
• dozing
• shut-eye
• catnap
• zs
• repose
• doze
• dreaming
• siesta
• drowse
• snooze
• forty winks
• wink
• z's
• oversleeping
• rapid eye movement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• consciousness
• wake
• wakefulness
• insomnia
• sleeplessness

catnapping

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verb

present participle of catnap

1

as in sleeping

to be in a state of sleep

the children are catnapping, so please be quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sleeping
• resting
• napping
• dozing
• snoozing
• slumbering
• dropping off
• dreaming
• sleeping in
• hibernating
• nodding off
• oversleeping
• drowsing (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rising
• waking
• arising
• arousing
• awaking

2

as in resting

to sleep lightly or briefly

catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• napping
• resting
• dozing
• snoozing
• relaxing
• slumbering
• drowsing
• lying
• kipping
• reposing
• roosting
• laying
• couching
• lulling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rising
• arising
• waking (up)
• awakening
• uprising
• rousing
• arousing
• getting up
• awaking
• wakening