dozing

ADJECTIVE

asleep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comatose dormant

WEAK

catching some zzz's conked crashed dreaming flaked out getting shut-eye hibernating in dreamland in repose inactive inert napping on the kip out out cold out like a light out of it reposing resting sacked out sleeping slumbering snoozing snoring somnolent taking forty winks

Antonyms

WEAK

attentive awake conscious

ADJECTIVE

drowsy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dazed lethargic

WEAK

comatose dopy dozy dreamy drugged half asleep heavy indolent lackadaisical languid lazy lulling napping nodding out of it restful sluggish slumberous snoozy somnolent soothing soporific tired torpid

Antonyms

WEAK

alert awake energized lively

ADJECTIVE

resting

Synonyms

STRONG

crashed dreaming drowsing lounging napping quiet recessing reclining relaxing reposing sleeping snoozing unwinding

WEAK

asleep at ease at rest comfortable lying down stretched-out taking a break taking it easy

Antonyms

WEAK

active

ADJECTIVE

sleeping

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unconscious

STRONG

conked crashed dreaming napping snoozing

WEAK

asleep inactive inert

Antonyms

WEAK

waking

ADJECTIVE

unawake

Synonyms

WEAK

asleep conked crashed dead to the world dreaming fast inactive inert napping out like a light snoozing sound unconscious

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Jamie McGrath's vicious free-kick, Beni Banigime dozing and in rushed Boyle - cool and calm, a sidefoot to the solar plexus of the visitors.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

He can often be seen sunning himself on the dock, with other sea lions dozing or barking away nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Jurrien Timber played the ball into Gyokeres and Tottenham's dozing defence granted him acres of space on the edge of the area to turn and blast an unstoppable shot past Guglielmo Vicario.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

He’s been dozing off in meetings, which led Dick Cheney’s doctor to call for a medical evaluation.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

I find Dad in the quiet room, dozing with a book on his chest.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

dozing

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