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Sleeping synonyms and antonyms

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dead-to-the-world
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asleep
Numb, especially from reduced circulation of blood to a limb:
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dormant
Inoperative; inactive
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inactive
The definition of inactive is a person or thing that isn't working or moving.
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latent
The definition of latent is something present but invisible or hidden.
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quiescent
(Astronomy) Having little or no sunspot activity.
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fast (or sound) asleep
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in a sound (or wakeless) sleep
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out-like-a-light
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awareness (related)
In a state of sleep
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action (related)
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
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show (related)
Show describes something related to a performance.
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quiescence
The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
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quiescency
Quiescence: the state of being quiescent, or at rest
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dormancy
The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
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waking (antonym)
the state of being asleep
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slumbering
To sleep
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snoozing
(Intransitive) To sleep, especially briefly; to nap.
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retiring
To withdraw from one's occupation or position, especially upon reaching a certain age; stop working.
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resting
(Intransitive) To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
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reposing
To rest in death or a grave
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napping
Nap is defined as to sleep for a brief period of time, usually during the day.
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lulling
To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.
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lodging
To come to rest or be placed and remain firmly fixed
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hibernating
The definition of hibernate is to spend the winter in a dormant state or sleep through the winter, or to stay indoors and not leave.
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drowsing
To spend (time) in drowsing
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dreaming
To have (a dream or dreams)
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dozing
(Intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap.
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crashing
To move noisily or so as to cause damage:
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catnapping
To take a short nap; doze lightly.
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snoring
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.
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yawning
To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
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languishing
To exist or continue in miserable or disheartening conditions:
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flagging
To let droop; to suffer to fall, or let fall, into feebleness.
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relaxing
To relax is defined as to become calm, to loosen, or to calm down.
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wakening (antonym)
(Intransitive) To wake; to cease to sleep; to be awakened.
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awakening (antonym)
To wake up:
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sleep (related)
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bed (related)
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bunk (related)
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inert
Having or exhibiting little or no activity, esp. chemical activity
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abed
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unconscious
Temporarily deprived of consciousness
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unawake
In a state of sleep
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abeyant
Being in a state of abeyance. [Mid 19th century.]
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comatose
The definition of comatose is when a person or animal is unconscious.
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  • You do have the choice of sharing my bed or sleeping on the couch.

  • She's been sleeping a lot.

  • In fact, his sleeping body welcomed her energy.

  • From reading he passed to sleeping, from sleeping to gossip in drawing rooms of the club, from gossip to carousals and women; from carousals back to gossip, reading, and wine.

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