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Dozing

🔄 Synonyms of "Dozing"

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WordDefinition
drowsyInclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
noddingnounThe act by which one nods.
dozyQuite sleepy or tired.
drowsingnounThe act of one who drowses.
nappingnounThe act of taking a nap or short sleep.

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WordDefinition
drowsingnounThe act of one who drowses.
asleepIn a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
drowsyInclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
dozyQuite sleepy or tired.
nappingnounThe act of taking a nap or short sleep.
noddingnounThe act by which one nods.
drowsenounAn act, or a state, of being drowsy or sleepy.
halfsleepnounState between being awake and being asleep; light sleep.
catnapnounA brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.
dogsleepnounLight or fitful sleep; a nap that is easily interrupted.
somnolescencenounDrowsiness; sleepiness
slumbernounA very light state of sleep, almost awake.
somnolencynoun(dated) somnolence; drowsiness
somnolitenouna person in the state of hypnotic sleep
unsleepverbTo be wakeful.
semisomnolencenounPartial somnolence.
dead sleepnounA particularly sound sleep
slumberlessnessnounLack of sleep.
somnambulantWalking as if, or while, asleep; sleepwalking.
sleepwalkingverbThe act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.

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