naps

Part of Speech:

All (3) Noun (2) Verb (1)

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short, light sleep n.
grain of material n.
take a short, light sleep v.

NOUN

short, light sleep

Synonyms

STRONG

break catnap doze interlude intermission nod pause respite rest shuteye siesta snooze spot

WEAK

few z's forty winks microsleep

Antonyms

STRONG

continuation

NOUN

grain of material

Synonyms

STRONG

down feel fiber grit outside pile roughness shag smoothness surface tooth wale warp weave weft woof

Antonyms

STRONG

inside interior middle

VERB

take a short, light sleep

Synonyms

STRONG

catnap doze drowse nod rack relax rest sleep snooze

WEAK

catch forty winks drop off get some shut-eye grab some z's nod off take a siesta take a snooze

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naps

The Artemis II crew also shared how they managed naps in the tight confines of the Orion.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

Not only is the sleepcation now part of her vacation rotation, but Taylor plans to find ways to incorporate naps into other trips, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

“He loves naps, walks, and eating good food.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025

No bottles of wine cooling in the current, no talk of chickens or eggs or which one god invented first, no naps in the spots of sun.

From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025

At first we take turns having naps in the shadowy edge of the jungle, but by late afternoon everyone is awake and restless.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins