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Sleeping

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

📖 Definitions of "Sleeping"

verb

1
To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
"You should sleep 8 hours a day."
2
(of a spinning top or yo-yo) To spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.
3
To cause (a spinning top or yo-yo) to spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.
4
To accommodate in beds.
"This caravan can sleep four people comfortably."

noun

adjective

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
quiescencenoun	Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
dormantnoun	Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
dormancynoun	The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
quiescencynoun	Quiescence: the state of being quiescent, or at rest
slumberingnoun	sleep
unerect	Not erect.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
wakingnoun	The act of becoming awake from sleep, or a period of time spent awake.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
asleep	In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
slumberingnoun	sleep
dormantnoun	Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
dormancynoun	The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
quiescencenoun	Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
quiescencynoun	Quiescence: the state of being quiescent, or at rest
unerect	Not erect.
slumberverb	(intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
sleeperverb	Someone who sleeps.
sleepynoun	Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
napverb	To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
restverb	(intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
dortverb	(intransitive) To become pettish; sulk.
bedtimenoun	The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep.
lyingnoun	An act or telling a lie or falsehood; the practice of telling lies.
crashverb	(intransitive) To collide with something destructively; to fall or come down violently.
retired	Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. (of people)
dreamverb	(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
stayverb	(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
beautifulnoun	Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.