Definitions

napping

ADJECTIVE

asleep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comatose dormant

WEAK

catching some zzz's conked crashed dozing dreaming flaked out getting shut-eye hibernating in dreamland in repose inactive inert 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

careless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casual forgetful hasty inaccurate indifferent indiscreet irresponsible lackadaisical lax negligent nonchalant reckless sloppy thoughtless wasteful

WEAK

absent-minded abstracted cursory disregardful heedless improvident imprudent inadvertent incautious inconsiderate indolent injudicious loose mindless oblivious offhand perfunctory pococurante regardless remiss slipshod uncircumspect unconcerned unguarded unheeding unmindful unobservant unreflective unthinking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful caring mindful responsible

WEAK

accurate cautious concerned guarded kind painstaking prudent ready scrupulous thoughtful

ADJECTIVE

drowsy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dazed lethargic

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

alert awake energized lively

ADJECTIVE

off-guard

Synonyms

WEAK

asleep asleep on the job daydreaming flat-footed inattentive spaced out unalert unready unsuspecting unvigilant unwatchful zoned out

ADJECTIVE

resting

Synonyms

STRONG

crashed dozing dreaming drowsing lounging 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 dozing dreaming snoozing

WEAK

asleep inactive inert

Antonyms

WEAK

waking

ADJECTIVE

unawake

Synonyms

WEAK

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

ADJECTIVE

unprepared

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unaware vulnerable

WEAK

ad-lib caught off guard ill-considered impromptu improvised not prepared off the cuff off the top of one's head offhand played by ear spontaneous surprised taken off guard unexpected unplanned unready unrehearsed unschooled unskilled untrained winged

ADJECTIVE

unthinking

Synonyms

WEAK

blundering brutish feckless foolish heedless impulsive inadvertent inconsiderate indelicate insensitive instinctive mechanical negligent oblivious outrageous rash rude selfish senseless tactless thoughtless uncaring unconscious undiplomatic unheeding unintended unmeant unmindful unpremeditated unreasoning untactful unwise vacant witless

Antonyms

WEAK

careful cautious thoughtful

ADVERB

off-guard

Synonyms

WEAK

asleep asleep at the switch derelict flat-footed negligent not on the job unalert unguarded unprepared unready unwatchful

Example Sentences

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One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Many autism centers billed Medicaid at more than $50 an hour for autism “treatment” when children were playing games, napping or eating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Jamison Gibson-Park's quick thinking caught England napping, before tries by wingers Robert Baloucoune and Tommy O'Brien.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

His official biography on the Downing Street website says apart from rodent control: "Larry spends his days greeting guests to the house, inspecting security defences and testing antique furniture for napping quality."

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

I entered the store, leaving Sal napping in the shade of the bench.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

napping

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