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Definitions

fall asleep

VERB
sleep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bed down doze languish relax snooze
STRONG
bunk catnap crash dream drowse flop hibernate nap nod oversleep repose rest retire slumber snore yawn
WEAK
catch a wink catch forty winks conk out cop some z's drop off fall out hit the hay hit the sack nod off sack out saw wood take a nap turn in zonk out zzz
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grow
STRONG
be active energize
WEAK
wake waken

Example Sentences

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Thorn Rose accepts him and everyone rejoices—but soon they all fall asleep again, suggesting that the cycle will repeat forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She’d chugged a Red Bull, which she never did, and couldn’t fall asleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It knows how long it takes you to fall asleep and reports alleged wakeups in the middle of the night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Lydia, 37, said the dog-loving family were all "up and showered" at 04:30 and Caitlyn did not fall asleep until she got back to her home at 19:30.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

When I finally did fall asleep, I had a wonderful dream about owning a beautiful paint pony and a brand-new .22.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls