slept

[slept] / slɛpt /

VERB

suspend consciousness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bed down doze fall asleep 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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slept

Many slept on mattresses or makeshift beds outside.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

The night before, Fonseca had slept fitfully on his apartment building’s roof, where he tried to escape the heat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Ginger and white cat Fruitcake slept on top of my sleeping bag, with my legs tucked inside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

I ran, swam, biked, worked, showered and slept with the Cirqa over the past few weeks, and was impressed by its value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Until I took sick, I slept upstairs with my sisters where it was cold as the devil's heart.

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