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Definitions

fall asleep

VERB
sleep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bed down doze languish relax snooze
STRONG
bunk catnap crash dream drowse flop hibernate nap nod oversleep repose rest retire slumber snore yawn
WEAK
catch a wink catch forty winks conk out cop some z's drop off fall out hit the hay hit the sack nod off sack out saw wood take a nap turn in zonk out zzz
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grow
STRONG
be active energize
WEAK
wake waken

Example Sentences

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Chen began by massaging my scalp for about 10 minutes, as I tried not to fall asleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Mercurial and unreliable in the studio, Stewart would sometimes fall asleep on the couch during recording sessions or lie down in the vocal booth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He added: "Just the fact that I found it so normal, in a sad way, that it was okay to just put my head on the pillow and fall asleep."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

In these cases, melatonin can help children fall asleep more quickly, extend total sleep time, and improve overall quality of life for caregivers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

But always, just as he was about to fall asleep, the other, darker thoughts came creeping back and made him afraid to close his eyes.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda