Thesaurus / napping
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synonyms for napping
- casual
- forgetful
- hasty
- inaccurate
- indifferent
- indiscreet
- irresponsible
- lackadaisical
- lax
- negligent
- nonchalant
- reckless
- sloppy
- thoughtless
- wasteful
- absent-minded
- abstracted
- cursory
- disregardful
- heedless
- improvident
- imprudent
- inadvertent
- incautious
- inconsiderate
- indolent
- injudicious
- loose
- mindless
- oblivious
- offhand
- perfunctory
- pococurante
- regardless
- remiss
- slipshod
- uncircumspect
- unconcerned
- unguarded
- unheeding
- unmindful
- unobservant
- unreflective
- unthinking
- dazed
- lethargic
- comatose
- dopy
- dozing
- dozy
- dreamy
- drugged
- half asleep
- heavy
- indolent
- lackadaisical
- languid
- lazy
- lulling
- nodding
- out of it
- restful
- sluggish
- slumberous
- snoozy
- somnolent
- soothing
- soporific
- tired
- torpid
- asleep
- asleep on the job
- daydreaming
- flat-footed
- inattentive
- spaced out
- unalert
- unready
- unsuspecting
- unvigilant
- unwatchful
- zoned out
- crashed
- dozing
- dreaming
- drowsing
- lounging
- quiet
- reclining
- relaxing
- reposing
- sleeping
- snoozing
- unwinding
- asleep
- at ease
- at rest
- comfortable
- lying down
- stretched-out
- taking a break
- taking it easy
- asleep
- conked
- crashed
- dead to the world
- dozing
- dreaming
- fast
- inactive
- inert
- out like a light
- snoozing
- sound
- unconscious
- unaware
- vulnerable
- ad-lib
- caught off guard
- ill-considered
- impromptu
- improvised
- not prepared
- offhand
- off the cuff
- off the top of one's head
- played by ear
- spontaneous
- surprised
- taken off guard
- unexpected
- unplanned
- unready
- unrehearsed
- unschooled
- unskilled
- untrained
- winged
- blundering
- brutish
- feckless
- foolish
- heedless
- impulsive
- inadvertent
- inconsiderate
- indelicate
- insensitive
- instinctive
- mechanical
- negligent
- oblivious
- outrageous
- rash
- rude
- selfish
- senseless
- tactless
- thoughtless
- uncaring
- unconscious
- undiplomatic
- unheeding
- unintended
- unmeant
- unmindful
- unpremeditated
- unreasoning
- untactful
- unwise
- vacant
- witless
- asleep
- asleep at the switch
- derelict
- flat-footed
- negligent
- not on the job
- unalert
- unguarded
- unprepared
- unready
- unwatchful
- attentive
- careful
- caring
- mindful
- responsible
- accurate
- cautious
- concerned
- guarded
- kind
- painstaking
- prudent
- ready
- scrupulous
- thoughtful
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How to use napping in a sentence
The misguided nobleman was taken napping in a dry ditch, with the George and 200 guineas in his pocket.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLThis prompted our common sense to return to us, and we remembered that Andrew Lewis was too cool and shrewd to be caught napping.
A VIRGINIA SCOUTHUGH PENDEXTERIt is a wicked joy to catch such a scholarly writer as Mackenzie napping.
THE TREATMENT OF HAY FEVERGEORGE FREDERICK LAIDLAWNo, George, Tom Weasel isn't caught napping twice in the same year.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MENDCHARLES READEWe fished a clean half-quintal; then, late in the day, a rising wind caught us napping in Hell Alley.
THE CRUISE OF THE SHINING LIGHTNORMAN DUNCANIf Carlo was waiting at the entrance to pounce upon him, he wasn't going to be caught napping.
BUMPER, THE WHITE RABBITGEORGE ETHELBERT WALSHSentinel Cockatoo, however, was caught napping, and the garrison of the bower had to run for it.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOL 58, NO. 357, JULY 1845VARIOUSIt was interesting to see her deal with a moth which she found napping on a fence.
IN NESTING TIMEOLIVE THORNE MILLERThough it's true, to be sure, the most watchful will be caught napping sooner or later.
THE STORMALEKSANDR NICOLAEVICH OSTROVSKYOne would, indeed, have to draw the line very finely to class 'catch me napping' as a slang expression.
THE PONY RIDER BOYS ON THE BLUE RIDGEFRANK GEE PATCHINWORDS RELATED TO NAPPING
- absent-minded
- abstracted
- casual
- cursory
- disregardful
- forgetful
- hasty
- heedless
- improvident
- imprudent
- inaccurate
- inadvertent
- incautious
- inconsiderate
- indifferent
- indiscreet
- indolent
- injudicious
- irresponsible
- lackadaisical
- lax
- loose
- mindless
- napping
- negligent
- nonchalant
- oblivious
- offhand
- perfunctory
- pococurante
- reckless
- regardless
- remiss
- slipshod
- sloppy
- thoughtless
- uncircumspect
- unconcerned
- unguarded
- unheeding
- unmindful
- unobservant
- unreflective
- unthinking
- wasteful
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.