DOZES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dozes 1 of 2

noun

plural of doze

as in naps

a short sleep a brief doze in the sun

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verb

present tense third-person singular of doze

as in sleeps

to be in a state of sleep likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons

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as in rests

to sleep lightly or briefly she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep

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Verb

On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time. — Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The swing should only be used for short naps and never for overnight sleeping.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Aim for at least half, though ideally more, of your baby’s naps to be in their bassinet or crib.

— Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of naps

Verb

The newest Harvard Business School professor never sleeps, can hear the same pitch 50 times and technically isn’t an instructor at all.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
For a higher-end experience, there’s Hilton’s HooDoo Moab, a Main Street-proximate luxury property that sleeps up to six in a room.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleeps

Verb

Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.

— Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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