Synonyms of bed
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as in floor
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as in sleep
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as in trend
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as in energy
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as in try
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as in ambition
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as in to sleep
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as in to lodge
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as in to proceed
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as in to move
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as in to suffice
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as in to correspond
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as in to lead
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as in to become
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as in to collapse
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as in to belong
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as in to fade
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as in to follow
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as in to vary
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as in to put
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as in to intend
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as in to stop
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as in to afford
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as in to stand
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as in to die
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as in to succeed
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as in to cost
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as in to turn (to)
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as in ready
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as in enjoy
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as in mattress
a place set aside for sleeping
the sofa in the living room will be your bed for the night
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as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
I always brush my teeth and floss before going to bed
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as in to sleep
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
the campers all bedded down for the night around 9:00 p.m.
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as in to lodge
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a walkway of flagstones firmly bedded in the earth
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said
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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality
she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in to follow
to make one's way through, across, or over
I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space
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as in to put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round
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as in to intend
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off
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as in to stop
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute
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as in to die
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out
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as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
all systems are go
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
snowboarding is all the go
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a healthy six-year-old full of go
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
a young executive with the go to make this company grow
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as in to cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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as in to turn (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager
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as in enjoy
to take pleasure in
I could go for a cold beer right about now.
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as in accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I hope they go for my proposal.
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Recent Examples of bed
Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Sokola froze and Weinstein pressed her against the bed.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Alix also notes a resurgence of color and vintage-inspired designs, with the heavy wallpaper and bedding patterns of the 1970s and '80s seeing a return to splendor.
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This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
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Noun
European Linen Pajama Set Quince's European Linen Pajama Set is the closest thing to staying in bed all day.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Sokola froze and Weinstein pressed her against the bed.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Alix has similarly noticed a more relaxed look for bedding as of late, with untucked sides and duvets that drape over the bed in an organic way.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Alix also notes a resurgence of color and vintage-inspired designs, with the heavy wallpaper and bedding patterns of the 1970s and '80s seeing a return to splendor.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Again, questions to human resources went unanswered.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The relatable parenting moment then went viral online after it was caught on the SEC Network's broadcast and shared to X.
A number of X users reposted the video with their own comedic captions.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.
—Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Noun
In central Texas, the wisdom was when the bluebonnets bloom that’s your go sign.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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