Synonyms of dozes

dozes 1 of 2

noun

plural of doze

as in naps

a short sleep

a brief doze in the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naps
• catnaps
• forty winks
• winks
• siestas
• slumbers
• reposes
• snoozes
• rests
• drowses
• kips
• beds

dozes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of doze

1

as in sleeps

to be in a state of sleep

likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sleeps
• rests
• snoozes
• naps
• slumbers
• drops off
• catnaps
• dreams
• nods off
• oversleeps
• sleeps in
• hibernates
• drowses (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• arises
• wakes
• arouses
• awakes

2

as in rests

to sleep lightly or briefly

she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naps
• rests
• snoozes
• relaxes
• slumbers
• drowses
• kips
• catnaps
• lies
• reposes
• lulls
• lays
• couches
• roosts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• awakens
• awakes
• rouses
• arises
• wakens
• wakes (up)
• arouses
• gets up
• uprises